Wild Mammals in Captivity: Principles and Techniques

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Wild Mammals in Captivity, 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.

"This is the only up-to-date and comprehensive manual on the problems of and the solutions to keeping and handling wild mammals outside their natural environment. . . . [A] magnificent manual."—Harry Miller, Times Higher Education Supplement

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Recommend reading for intelligent animal lovers.......2000-07-07

I picked this book up in the gift shop of the San Diego Zoo, one of the few of substance they had. Even for me, a casual, but intelligent zoo visitor, this was worth $30.00. There is much more to animal captivity than I realized. Every zoo has two sides: the happy, visitor side, and the business/breeding side. Everyone knows about the happy side of a zoo. This helps lift the curtain on the other side of animal management and makes me even more appreciative of the huge expense and efforts of countless thousands of dedicated people who toil in the background. Articles on anesthesia of large animals, ethics of zoos, breeding, all are informative, basic information that the informed animal lover should know about. Although this is written for other zoo professionals, I recommend it to the average Amazon browser who wants to dig a little deeper into life and its mysteries. Because these are articles from technical journals, they can be read in any order and used as a reference book. There is an excellent bibliography after each chapter, although for the layman it is doubtful if they would be read. At any rate, I'm glad I bought this book.

Updates Crandall's "Management of Wild Mammals in Captivity".......1998-08-22

This long awaited volume updates Crandall's long standing and now out-of-print classic "Management of Wild Mammals in Captivity." Contains a total of 48 separate contributions from 76 different authors covering a huge variety of topics including: Basic Husbandry; Feeding and Nutrition of Herbivores, Carnivores, and Omnivores; Exhibition Techniques; Behavior; Reproduction; and more. An essential reference for anyone maintaining mammals in captivity. Illustrated with some b/w photos & drawings, numerous graphs and tables, and five appendices. This book comes in a paperback as well as a hardcover edition.

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Wild Animals in Captivity
Heini Hediger
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Field Guides | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0486212602

Reading Zoos: Representations of Animals and Captivity

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Reading Zoos: Representations of Animals and Captivity
Randy Malamud
Manufacturer: NYU Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Zoo Culture
A Different Nature: The Paradoxical World of Zoos and Their Uncertain Future
Savages and Beasts: The Birth of the Modern Zoo (Animals, History, Culture)
Animal Attractions: Nature on Display in American Zoos
Zoo: A History of Zoological Gardens in the West

ASIN: 0814756034
Release Date: 1998-05-01

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A caged animal in the heart of the city, thousands of miles from its natural habitat, neurotically pacing in its confinement . . .

Zoos offer a convenient way to indulge a cultural appetite for novelty and diversion, and to teach us, albeit superficially, about animals. Yet what, conversely, do they tell us about the people who create, maintain, and patronize them, and about animal captivity in general?

Rather than foster an appreciation for the lives and attributes of animals, zoos, in Randy Malamud's view, reinforce the idea that we are, by nature, an imperial species: that our power and ingenuity entitles us to violate the natural order by tearing animals from the fabric of their ecosystems and displaying them in an "order" of our own making. In so doing, he argues, zoos not only contribute to the rapid disintegration of our ecosystems, but also deaden our very sensibilities to constraint, spatial disruption, and physical pain.

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A trade Pb Book. The author is a retired elementary school teacher. She founded the volunteers for distressed wildlife. The book has 21 short chapters describing 17 years of the authors wildlife work and her experience and feelings in releasing animals back to th wild.

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ANIMALS IN THE WILD AND IN CAPTIVITY
E. G. BOULENGER
Manufacturer: WARD, LOCK
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000RXW31E

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Animals in the wild and in captivity,
E. G Boulenger
Manufacturer: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited
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Aquatic Animals in the Wild and in Captivity

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Aquatic Animals in the Wild and in Captivity
Patricia Curtis
Manufacturer: Dutton Juvenile
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Binding: Hardcover

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The care of reptiles and amphibians in captivity

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His reach exceeded his grasp, but it is still a good book
Pretty good
Desperately seeking amphibs...
A must for starters
A Must !!!

The care of reptiles and amphibians in captivity
Christopher Mattison
Manufacturer: Distributed in the U.S. by Sterling Pub. Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
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ASIN: B0007AYIM4

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His reach exceeded his grasp, but it is still a good book.......2000-06-29

The section on montiors and tegus is REALLY insufficient. He discusses only the Nile and Water monitors, but there are some 12 or 13 species available. In fact, he tries to dissuade you from owning a monitor, when they are great animals if you know what your doing. The section on venomous snakes was rather lacking, but that is the norm. Also, some of the information was somewhat dated, but nothing major enough to cause real concern. HE got the diets, temps. and other basics for most of the species. However, the amphibian section wasn't all that great. It didn't cover frogs now avialable, and the care was too bare, sometimes not including temperatures or other essentials. This book can be helpful if you've got no knowledge, but youre still much better off buying a more specific book (i.e one that covers just lizards, or just snakes). His reach exceeded his grasp here. But, it can help, and has a few good spots. I reccomend buying it, but don't rely on it as the best care source out there.

Pretty good.......1999-07-07

It is a must buy for beginners. It contains a shallow overview of many species. While it does not go into too much depth on any one species, it does give the absolute bare bones for most- cage size, temps, diet, ect. The section an montiros and teiieds is very lacking though. He seems to think that the average hobbyist should even consider these aniamls. That is the books one really big flaw.

Desperately seeking amphibs..........1999-04-22

This was a great, informative book. No complaints about the information that it held.... however, I was specifically seeking information about amphibians. In view of this, I have to say I was disappointed in the small amount of info i could find on my amphibs. I'd say it was 75-80% reptile info... disappointing especially when it wasn't a large book to begin with. Reptile owners: Buy this book! Amphibian owners: find an amphibian book.

A must for starters.......1999-01-29

This book is great it covers every thing for every reptile even feeding instructions.

A Must !!!.......1996-12-23

This is a completely revised and updated edition of the internationally successful and acclaimed THE CARE OF REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS IN CAPTIVITY.

Since the appearance of the first edition, it has held pride of place as the illustrated handbookforthose wishingto keep and breed a wide range of reptiles and amphibians. Designed for use by the novice and experienced hobbyist - as well as by students and practitioners of herpetology - it enables all to expand their scope of interest in the topic, from keeping a few examples to a full range of keeping and breeding.

Chris Mattison enjoys a world-wide reputation as the author of six major books on the natural history and husbandry of reptiles and amphibians. He is a member of the British and International Herpetological Societies. He has been involved in the keeping of these fascinating creatures forovertwentyyears, travellingwidely to observe and photograph in the wild and lecturing on the topic.

Baseball's Hitting Secrets (Sports Resources)
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Baseball's Hitting Secrets (Sports Resources)
Ted Burda
Manufacturer: Cycle Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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The Hitting Edge

ASIN: 1892495341

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Everyone knows the basics of hitting a baseball, but Ted Burda shows in precise detail how any ball player can improve their hitting technique. Illustrated with 100 black & white photographs, Burda includes numerous drill, tricks and exercises to show the player how to put more "oomph" in their swing.

Hitting Secrets of the Pros: Big League Sluggers Reveal the Tricks of their Trade

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Hitting Secrets of the Pros: Big League Sluggers Reveal the Tricks of their Trade
Wayne Stewart
Manufacturer: American Media International
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: 1933309105

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Get inside the minds of baseball's best, past and present, for a behind-the-scenes look at how hitters think -- and what they do to stay great at the plate. Here are just a few of the players who share their secrets: Nomar Garciaparra, Ken Griffey, Jr., Mark McGwire, Stan Musial, and Cal Ripken, Jr. Great for Little Leaguers and all the way up to the pros.

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Get inside the minds of baseball's best, past and present, for a behind-the-scenes look at how hitters think--and what they do to stay great at the plate. "The secret of hitting is physical relaxation, mental concentration--and don't hit the fly ball to center." Hitting, according to the immortal Ted Williams, is a science. But few would call it an exact science, and many would say it's an art. Indeed, each player's swing is his own unique creation. Whether it's Ty Cobb's unconventional grip or Stan Musial's peek-a-boo batting stance, Tony Batista's open stance or Ichiro Suzuki's versatile approach at the plate, the art of hitting is hard to master--and those who do it well wisely guard their secrets of success. Until now. In Hitting Secrets of the Pros, longtime baseball writer Wayne Stewart takes you beyond the basics and into the creative minds of the artists themselves, including Nomar Garciaparra, Reggie Jackson, Mark McGwire, Ken Griffey Jr., Cal Ripken Jr., Tony Gwynn, and many more. Through exclusive interviews, humorous anecdotes, and historical research, this unusual how-to book will provide you with keen insight and one-on-one instruction as big-leaguers reveal their secrets on: Styles and stances Preparations and routines Attitudes and adjustments Making the most out of practice The latest enhancement technologies The best batting equipment And everything else you need to gain a competitive edge at the plate

The secret of power hitting: How to develop a power hitting system

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The secret of power hitting: How to develop a power hitting system
Larry Miggins
Manufacturer: M & A Press
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ASIN: B0006R1XZ8

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Stop EMI, EMD and RFI cold! Now you can get the newest, most effective weapons to fight costly and potentially devastating electromagnetic interference (EMI), electromagnetic discharge (EMD), and radio frequency interference (RFI) in the field or on the bench. EMI Troubleshooting Techniques, by Michel Marduian, arms you with an arsenal of fail-safe, time- and labor-saving diagnostic routines to help you pinpoint and lock out even the most persistent interference problems. Its 4-step approach lets you 1) identify specific (and even hidden) trouble symptoms, 2) find the matching solutions, 3) implement them and 4) understand their strengths and limitations. From power line filters and conduction type fixes to transient suppressors and radiation control, this time-and money-saving guide streamlines robust designs, speeds on-site troubleshooting for industrial-strength applications, and simplifies EMC lab testing for optimal result. Plus, you get a variety of recommended filters, isolation transformers, shields, varistors, grounding and impedance devices, tapes, foils, and more.

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Excellent, practical handbook.......2005-08-09

This is a great, practical guide to EMI testing and troubleshooting. Includes basic fixes, utility of those fixes to resolve observed issue(s), and estimates regarding the improvement those fixes might provide. It also includes a section on in-house, "confidence" testing (without shelling out for test chamber and all of the expensive test equipment... though you'll still need some)

My background - BSEE, 15 yrs commercial and military experience. I think the text would be especially useful for Test, EMI and project engineers. It avoids deep derivation of formulae and would be useful to technicians and designers as well.

Good overall book.......2002-02-28

This book is by no means the definitive guide to EMC. The advance reader seeking such a book should consult Clayton's R. Paul book (Intro {yea right} to EMC). Nonetheless, for what it is, it is outstanding. The author covers in a general and simplified format a wide array of topics. What I most liked about the book was that the author address installations and other non-PCB related EMI issues. Basically, issues not covered by similar books that have a tendency to address only the PCB and its related IO.

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EMI Troubleshooting Techniques
Michel Mardiguian
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Professional
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OFKM22

Book Description

More than 350 decorative designs in this impressive collection, including 256 letters, display the glories of extant medieval manuscripts. Rare letters and borders that once enhanced medieval bibles and other rare manuscripts are ornamented with exquisite florals, curvilinear motifs interwoven with religious figures, and other exquisite embellishments.

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Useful but not beautiful reference.......2007-09-28

This is a typical Dover book containing interesting and useful, but hard to find information in an economical format. This is not an instructional book; There is no text other than a reference to the century from which the numerpous examples come, nor are there layout or page examples. The print quality of my copy is somewhat pale and poorly aligned, but the illustrations are mainly large and the detail is easy to see for copy practice.

Ornamental Initials CD-ROM and Book (Electronic Clip Art)

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Handy Collection of Alphabets

Ornamental Initials CD-ROM and Book (Electronic Clip Art)
Dover
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Binding: Paperback

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712 Decorative Letters CD-ROM and Book (Dover Electronic Clip Art)
Art Nouveau Initials CD-ROM and Book (Dover Pictorial Archives)

ASIN: 0486999726

Book Description

866 black-and-white, ornately rendered letters of the alphabet, displaying astonishing diversity and inventiveness, are presented in a variety of clever and attractive settings: laced with flowers and vines, bordered by cherubs, and displayed amid other fanciful settings. An effective way to draw attention to almost any printed message.

Customer Reviews:

Handy Collection of Alphabets.......2002-10-24

This is a convenient booklet (only 64 pages) of the English alphabet in a few sets of designs available on the companion CD-ROM. I find searching for a appropriate design for use as a drop cap in a document is easier with the booklet than without. Hence I think it is very practical and useful.

However, there might be some of those images that you might want to "re-touch" as they have dots (probably due to the scanning) on them. If the publisher had rectified this, I would have rated this as five-star.

100 Ornamental Alphabets (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)
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100 Ornamental Alphabets (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)
Dan X. Solo
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Bizarre & Ornamental Alphabets (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

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A useful graphic tool for craftspeople

Bizarre & Ornamental Alphabets (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)
Carol Belanger Grafton
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1,685 bizarre and ornamental letters, including 50 full alphabets in varied motifs.

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A useful graphic tool for craftspeople.......2000-05-28

Although the content of this book overlaps other collections by Carol Belanger Grafton, it displays a wide variety of motifs and typography from the Renaissance to the Victorian era. Professionals may be dismayed that some of the more ornate alphabets are incomplete, and that for unexplained reasons, the letter "j" hardly ever shows up. A beautiful and intricate alphabet of letters designed to look like building blueprints is only complete for the letter "A". The end of the book is filled with other alphabets which are banal compared to what the cover seems to offer. Still, like most books compiled by Grafton, this one offers a wide and useful choice of good quality intricate line drawings. If this info were available on CD, like other Dover publications, it would make life that much easier.

Historic Alphabets and Initials: Woodcut and Ornamental (Dover Pictorial Archives)

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Decorative Alphabets and Initials (Dover Pictorial Archives)

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Over 2000 decorative initials — most in full or partial alphabets — largely 15th, 16th centuries.

Dated and Datable English Manuscript Borders c. 1395-1499

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Dated and Datable English Manuscript Borders c. 1395-1499
Kathleen L. Scott
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Ornamental Pen Designs and Flourishes (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

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Ornamental Pen Designs and Flourishes (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

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Add visual excitement to signs, posters, bulletins, catalogs — almost any print or graphic project — with this collection of 329 swirling, imaginative designs. Choose from a broad selection of cupids, flora and fauna, knights on horseback, strolling musicians, mythical beasts sea life, exotic birds, and much more.

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Ornamental Penmanship
Thomas Tomkins , and William Milns
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Handsome volume collects one work each by two eighteenth-century masters of calligraphy. Tomkins’ Beauties of Writing (1777) and Milns’s The Penman’s Repository (1795). Authentic, beautiful calligraphic alphabets, flourishes, messages and other decorative elements. 75 plates.

Borders for Calligraphy: How to Design a Decorated Page

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Beginner

Borders for Calligraphy: How to Design a Decorated Page
Margaret Shepherd
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Beginner.......2002-08-08

This is very good for the beginner, but if you illuminate or calligraphy on a regular basis, this book may be a bit boring.
Does teach a lot of the basics.

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Calligraphy and Ornamental Lettery
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