Wild Mammals in Captivity: Principles and Techniques by Devra G. Kleiman, Mary E. Allen, Katerina V. Thompson, and Susan Lumpkin is the first handbook of its kind, focuses on new approaches to the management of wild animals in captivity. In one comprehensive volume, the editors have gathered the most current information from field and captive studies of animal behavior, advances in captive breeding, research in physiology, genetics, and nutrition, and new thinking in animal management and welfare. Featuring contributions from dozens of internationally renowned experts, this book is a professional reference of immense practical value, surveying every significant scientific, technical, and management issue. This extraordinary book is an essential resource for administrators, keepers, veterinarians, and everyone who works directly with mammals or is concerned generally with their management and conservation.
Book Details
Book Details
- Title: Wild Mammals in Captivity: Principles and Techniques
- Editors: Devra G. Kleiman, Mary E. Allen, Katerina V. Thompson, Susan Lumpkin
- Paperback: 656 pages
- Publisher: University Of Chicago Press; New Ed edition (June 8, 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0226440036
- ISBN-13: 978-0226440033
- Book Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 1.5 inches
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