Zoologiska trädgårdar & vildmarksparker

'With characteristic self-effacement, she puts the escapades of charismatic animals ahead of her own feelings.' The Guardian.When George Mottershead moved to the village of …

Are zoos an anachronism in the 21st century when we can watch animals in their natural habitat, close-up from our couches without worrying about cruelty? Should they go the way of …

From frogs and flamingos to lions and lemurs, little children will love meeting all the animals in the zoo. They can develop key speaking and listening, memory and matching skills …

A legend in his own lifetime, John Hance (1837–1919) was synonymous with early Grand Canyon tourism. Between the late 1880s and early 1900s, to say “John Hance” was to say “Grand …

A beautifully illustrated account of the evolutionary journey of mammals in Africa.For more than 80 million years, "e;Island Africa"e; was a vast, isolated landmass south …

Carl Hagenbeck auf den Spuren wilder Tiere: Carl Hagenbeck grundete den ersten gitterlosen Zoo weltweit. In diesem Buch erzahlt er von Begegnungen mit wilden Tieren, seinen Zeiten …

Animal breeding has been complicated by persisting factors across species, cultures, geography, and time. In Made to Order, Margaret E. Derry explains these factors and other …

Wild animals have been housed in zoos and aquariums for 5,000 years, fascinating people living in virtually every society. Today, these institutions are at a new milestone in their …

A close-up look at the contradictions and wonders of the modern zooOrangutans swing from Kevlar-lined fire hoses. Giraffes feast on celebratory birthday cakes topped with carrots …

A posthumous work from the beloved conservationist and naturalist Gerald Durrell, to celebrate the centenary of his birth, with a new foreword by HRH Princess Anne. Gerald Durrell …