Modern Ark: The Story of Zoos: Past, Present & Future

An in-depth look at the radical changes occurring in our nation's zoos -- from cement-paved mazes to simulated rain forests to completely natural landscapes -- as well as the history behind the actual idea of the zoo. Following the lead of private menageries in Europe, public zoos began to proliferate throughout America. What once started as symbols of prestige & power are now educational centers, developing advanced technologies in the race to conserve all that remains of the natural world. With DNA fingerprinting, artificial insemination, embryo transfers, & egg harvesting, zoos play a critical role in the fight to save endangered species. Illus.Croke, Vicki is the author of 'Modern Ark: The Story of Zoos: Past, Present & Future', published 1997 under ISBN 9780788191695 and ISBN 0788191691.