Life at the zoo : behind the scenes with the animal doctors / Phillip T. Robinson.
| Author/creator | Robinson, Phillip T. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Columbia University Press, ©2004. |
| Description | x, 293 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Intern at the zoo : an eclectic orientation -- Too early for the autopsy: fitting in at the zoo -- Growing pains: educating the menagerie makers -- The keepers: nurturing the health of animals -- Zoo babies: promoting motherhood -- Exhibit making : creating zoo ecosystems -- Creature comfort: the power of micro environments -- What's this thing? Searching for the normal -- Holding the tiger: zoos say yes to drugs -- Finding the sick in the zoo: seeking out disease and discomfort -- Feeding the ark: the nutritional wisdom of the animals -- Getting closer to animals: Judas goats and Alpaca coats -- So, you work at the zoo? Employees, visitors, and fence jumpers -- Animal cases and chases : and some things better kept to myself -- Zoo regulars : coworkers without titles -- Ethical captivity: animal well-being in zoos -- What a zoo should be, and ought not be. |
| Local note | Little-346281--305131051775 |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-283) and index. |
| LCCN | 2004043893 |
| ISBN | 0231132484 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780231132480 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QL76 .R64 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |