Sailing with Noah : stories from the world of zoos / Jeffrey P. Bonner.
Sailing with Noah : stories from the world of zoos / Jeffrey P. Bonner.
By
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Bonner, Jeffrey P.
Publication Date
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2006
Publication Information
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Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri Press,
Physical Description
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309 p. : ill.
Subject Term
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Zoos.
Bibliography Note
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
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Written in a lively, accessible style, Sailing with Noah explores the role of zoos in today’s society and their future as institutions of education, conservation, and research. Along the way, Bonner relates a variety of true stories about animals and those who care for them (or abuse them), offering his perspective on heavily publicized incidents and describing less-well-known events with compassion and humor in turn. By bringing the stories of the animals’ lives before us, Bonner gives them a voice. He strongly believes that zoos must act for living things, and he argues that conservation is a shared responsibility of all mankind. This book helps us to understand why biodiversity is important and what it means to be a steward of life on earth.
Language
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English
ISBN
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9780826216373
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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Corner Brook (WCB) | Adult NFic | Adult Non-Fiction | 590.73 B64 | Checked In |
Labrador City (LLC) M. Butt | Adult NFic | Adult Non-Fiction | 590.73 B64 | Checked In |