1977 International Zoo Yearbook Volume 17 edited by P.J.S. Olney
1977 International Zoo Yearbook Volume 17 edited by P.J.S. Olney
Format: Hardcover, 392 pages
Publisher: The Zoological Society of London, 1977
ISBN: 0
Condition: Good; No dust jacket; Text clear and clean.
The primary special subject of this volume is a collection of papers focused on the breeding and conservation of endangered species in captivity, with detailed reference sections on captive breeding statistics and rare animal censuses. Section 1 includes Papers from the Second World Conference on Breeding Endangered Species in Captivity, held in London in July 1976. This section includes 23 papers on the principles and practical issues of captive breeding and reintroduction. Section 2 is "New Developments in the Zoo World" which includes approximately 50 papers on various topics such as breeding management, husbandry, sex determination, and hand-rearing. It also covers building techniques, conservation, and education, with discussions on species like Bog turtles and Brush-tailed bettongs. Section 3: is a 120-page reference section that provides data on vertebrates bred in captivity during 1975, the latest census of rare animals in captivity, and a report on rare animal studbooks. This section also includes a subject and author index for Volumes 1 through 17. Published by the Zoological Society of London, the yearbook is dedicated to the international exchange of information about zoos, their residents, and conservation.
