The Ark And Beyond
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The Ark And Beyond
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Author : Ben A. Minteer
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2018-02-23
The Ark And Beyond written by Ben A. Minteer and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-23 with Science categories.
Scores of wild species and ecosystems around the world face a variety of human-caused threats, from habitat destruction and fragmentation to rapid climate change. But there is hope, and it, too, comes in a most human form: zoos and aquariums. Gathering a diverse, multi-institutional collection of leading zoo and aquarium scientists as well as historians, philosophers, biologists, and social scientists, The Ark and Beyond traces the history and underscores the present role of these organizations as essential conservation actors. It also offers a framework for their future course, reaffirming that if zoos and aquariums make biodiversity conservation a top priority, these institutions can play a vital role in tackling conservation challenges of global magnitude. While early menageries were anything but the centers of conservation that many zoos are today, a concern with wildlife preservation has been an integral component of the modern, professionally run zoo since the nineteenth century. From captive breeding initiatives to rewilding programs, zoos and aquariums have long been at the cutting edge of research and conservation science, sites of impressive new genetic and reproductive techniques. Today, their efforts reach even further beyond recreation, with educational programs, community-based conservation initiatives, and international, collaborative programs designed to combat species extinction and protect habitats at a range of scales. Addressing related topics as diverse as zoo animal welfare, species reintroductions, amphibian extinctions, and whether zoos can truly be “wild,” this book explores the whole range of research and conservation practices that spring from zoos and aquariums while emphasizing the historical, scientific, and ethical traditions that shape these efforts. Also featuring an inspiring foreword by the late George Rabb, president emeritus of the Chicago Zoological Society / Brookfield Zoo, The Ark and Beyond illuminates these institutions’ growing significance to the preservation of global biodiversity in this century.
Beyond The Ark
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Author : W. William Weeks
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 1997
Beyond The Ark written by W. William Weeks and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Conservation of natural resources categories.
In Beyond the Ark, W. William Weeks weaves together anecdotes, personal reflection, and fascinating detail from past and current Nature Conservancy projects to present a lively and inspiring introduction to issues of land conservation and management, and to The Nature Conservancy approach to conservation. This book is an insightful and illuminating overview of conservation and management issues. Featuring a wealth of practical information gleaned from a wide range of real-life projects, it provides invaluable guidance to all those working to protect our endangered natural resources.
Ethics On The Ark
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Author : Bryan G. Norton
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Release Date : 2012-01-11
Ethics On The Ark written by Bryan G. Norton and has been published by Smithsonian Institution this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-11 with Science categories.
Ethics on the Ark presents a passionate, multivocal discussion—among zoo professionals, activists, conservation biologists, and philosophers—about the future of zoos and aquariums, the treatment of animals in captivity, and the question of whether the individual, the species, or the ecosystem is the most important focus in conservation efforts. Contributors represent all sides of the issues. Moving from the fundamental to the practical, from biodiversity to population regulation, from animal research to captive breeding, Ethics on the Ark represents an important gathering of the many fervent and contentious viewpoints shaping the wildlife conservation debate.
A Wilder Kingdom
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Author : Ben A. Minteer
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2023-09-12
A Wilder Kingdom written by Ben A. Minteer and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-12 with Nature categories.
Zoos have always had a troubled relationship to what is considered the “real” wild. Even the most immersive and naturalistic zoos, critics maintain, are inherently contrived and inauthentic environments. Zoo animals’ diet, care, and reproduction are under pervasive human control, with natural phenomena like disease and death kept mostly hidden from public view. Furthermore, despite their growing commitment to conservation and education, zoos are entertainment providers that respond to visitors’ expectations and preferences. What would a “wilder” zoo—one that shows the public a wider range of ecological processes—look like? Is it achievable or even desirable? What roles can or should zoos play in encouraging humanity to find meaningful connections with wild animals and places? A Wilder Kingdom is a provocative and reflective examination of the relationship between zoos and the wild. It gathers a premier set of multidisciplinary voices—from animal studies and psychology to evolutionary biology and environmental journalism—to consider the possibilities and challenges of making zoos wilder. In so doing, the contributors offer new insights into the future of the wild beyond zoos and our relationship to wild species and places across the landscape in an increasingly human-dominated era.
Tickets For The Ark
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Author : Rebecca Nesbit
language : en
Publisher: Profile Books
Release Date : 2022-02-17
Tickets For The Ark written by Rebecca Nesbit and has been published by Profile Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-17 with Nature categories.
A NEW SCIENTIST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 'A fascinating read for anyone interested in the future of the planet' Adam Hart, author and BBC science presenter Our planet hasn't seen the current rate of extinction since the demise of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago, and global conservation efforts are failing to halt this. As a society, we face choices which will determine the fate of Earth's estimated 8.7 million species, including humans. As wildlife declines, conservation needs to make trade-offs. But what should we conserve and why? Are we wrong to love bees and hate wasps? Are native species more valuable than newcomers (aka invasives)? Should some animals be culled to protect others, and what do we want the 'natural world' to look like? There are many surprising answers in Rebecca Nesbit's lively, stimulating book, which sows the seeds of a debate we urgently need to have.
The Waters Beyond The Ark
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Author : Temple Cone
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-06-15
The Waters Beyond The Ark written by Temple Cone and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-15 with categories.
We Are The Ark
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Author : Mary Reynolds
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2022-10-25
We Are The Ark written by Mary Reynolds and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-25 with Gardening categories.
“Reynolds gives us a much-needed reason for hope. The gardener, the conservationist, the city planner, and the nature lover will all be inspired for this wonderful book shows how thousands of even small wildlife friendly gardens can provide habitat for embattled wildlife around the world.” —Jane Goodall, Phd, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace Individuals can’t save the world alone. But if millions of us work together to save our own patch of earth—then we really have a shot. How do we do it? With Acts of Restorative Kindness (ARK). An ARK is a restored, native ecosystem. It’s a thriving patch of native plants and creatures that have been allowed and supported to re-establish in the earth's intelligent, successional process of natural restoration. Over time, this becomes a pantry and a habitat for our pollinators and wild creatures who are in desperate need of support. These ARKs will become the seeding grounds for our planet’s new story. They will be sanctuaries for our shared kin—the rooted and unrooted—and safe havens for the magic and abundance of the natural world. Most importantly, the ARK-building actions are within our control and laid out here in We Are the ARK. In these inspiring pages, discover how one person’s actions can effect big change in this world. Even the tiniest postage stamp patch of land matters! Together we are building a patchwork quilt of life that will wrap its way around this planet.
The Ark Of The Covenant
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Author : Roderick Grierson
language : en
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Release Date : 1999
The Ark Of The Covenant written by Roderick Grierson and has been published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Archaeology categories.
At the heart of the city of Aksum in Ethiopia stands a small chapel, whose entrance is constantly guarded. Ethiopians believe that this chapel contains the Ark of the Covenant; their religious epic The Glory of Kings gives an account of how Makeda, the Queen of Sheba had a son by Solomon and how it was this son who removed the Ark from Jerusalem because of the disobedience of the people of Israel.
The Ark Of The People
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Author : W. J. Corbett
language : en
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Release Date : 1998
The Ark Of The People written by W. J. Corbett and has been published by Hodder & Stoughton this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Children's stories categories.
Beyond The Fairy Tale Simply Put
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Author : Nancy Hamilton
language : en
Publisher: Xulon Press
Release Date : 2003-05
Beyond The Fairy Tale Simply Put written by Nancy Hamilton and has been published by Xulon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-05 with Religion categories.