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Second Nature : Environmental Enrichment for Captive Animals by Jill D. Mellen (1999, Trade Paperback)

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Growing recognition of the complexity of animals' physical, social, and psychological lives in the wild has led both zookeepers and the zoo-going public to call for higher environmental standards for animals in captivity. Bringing together the work of animal behaviorists, zoo biologists, and psychologists, Second Nature explores a range of innovative strategies for environmental enrichment in laboratories and marine parks, as well as in zoos. From artificial fleeing-prey devices for leopards to irregular feeding schedules for whales, the practices discussed have resulted in healthier, more relaxed animals that can breed more easily and can exert some control over their environments. Moving beyond the usual studies of primates to consider the requirements of animals as diverse as reptiles, amphibians, marine mammals, small cats, hooved grazers, and bears, contributors argue that whether an animal forages in the wild or plays computer games in captivity, the satisfaction its activity provides--rather than the activity itself--determines the animal's level of physical and psychological well-being. Second Nature also discusses the ways in which environmental enrichment can help zoo-bred animals develop the stamina and adaptability for survival in the wild, and how it can produce healthier lab animals that yield more valid test results. Providing a theoretical framework for the science of environmental enrichment in a variety of settings, the book renews and extends a humane approach to the keeping and conservation of animals.

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Publisher
Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
ISBN-10
1560983973
ISBN-13
9781560983972
eBay Product ID (ePID)
487847

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Book Title
Second Nature : Environmental Enrichment for Captive Animals
Author
Jill D. Mellen
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Life Sciences / Ecology, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Animal Rights, Life Sciences / Zoology / General
Publication Year
1999
Genre
Nature, Science
Number of Pages
376 Pages

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Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
6in
Length
8.9in
Item Weight
18 Oz

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"An important volume for those concerned with animal care, captive maintenance, and the ethics of issues surrounding the maintenance of animals in artificial environments. . . . [It offers] a fascinating overview of how far the discipline of applied animal behavior has advanced in the last twenty years."Quarterly Review of Biology "[This] book is . . . the first to provide a theoretical framework for a science of environmental enrichment. This is still a very young science and much remains to be done. ButSecond Natureprovides an informative introduction, as well as offering some pointers to future developments."International Zoo News "Second Natureis a gold mine of information. . . . The editors are leaders in the field and the thirty-eight contributors represent an all-star cast. An excellent book and a must-read."BioScience "This important volume will be of interest to every zoo fan and animal-behavior enthusiast, as well as those concerned with animal welfare."Booklist, "An important volume for those concerned with animal care, captive maintenance, and the ethics of issues surrounding the maintenance of animals in artificial environments. . . . [It offers] a fascinating overview of how far the discipline of applied animal behavior has advanced in the last twenty years."-- Quarterly Review of Biology "[This] book is . . . the first to provide a theoretical framework for a science of environmental enrichment. This is still a very young science and much remains to be done. But Second Nature provides an informative introduction, as well as offering some pointers to future developments."-- International Zoo News " Second Nature is a gold mine of information. . . . The editors are leaders in the field and the thirty-eight contributors represent an all-star cast. An excellent book and a must-read."-- BioScience "This important volume will be of interest to every zoo fan and animal-behavior enthusiast, as well as those concerned with animal welfare."-- Booklist, "An important volume for those concerned with animal care, captive maintenance, and the ethics of issues surrounding the maintenance of animals in artificial environments. . . . [It offers] a fascinating overview of how far the discipline of applied animal behavior has advanced in the last twenty years."- Quarterly Review of Biology "[This] book is . . . the first to provide a theoretical framework for a science of environmental enrichment. This is still a very young science and much remains to be done. But Second Nature provides an informative introduction, as well as offering some pointers to future developments."- International Zoo News " Second Nature is a gold mine of information. . . . The editors are leaders in the field and the thirty-eight contributors represent an all-star cast. An excellent book and a must-read."- BioScience "This important volume will be of interest to every zoo fan and animal-behavior enthusiast, as well as those concerned with animal welfare."- Booklist
Copyright Date
1998
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
97-037840
Dewey Decimal
636.088/9
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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