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Ark in Park : The Story of Lincoln Park Zoo by Carol Tauber, Edward Uhlir and Mark Rosenthal (2003, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Illinois Press
ISBN-100252071387
ISBN-139780252071386
eBay Product ID (ePID)2461395
Product Key Features
Book TitleArk in Park : the Story of Lincoln Park Zoo
Number of Pages216 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2003
TopicAnimals / General
IllustratorYes
GenreNature
AuthorCarol Tauber, Edward Uhlir, Mark Rosenthal
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight30.7 Oz
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2003-001101
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition21
Reviews"Lincoln Park Zoo is a Chicago treasure. For more than a century Chicago families have come here to relax, enjoy themselves, and learn more about animals. By staying free and accessible to all, the Lincoln Park Zoo serves as a vital anchor in Chicago."--Mayor Richard M. Daley"When we look at the primates, we kind of see our own emotions. We look at our fellow creatures that inhabit the earth and realize how incredible nature is. That is what the zoo brings us"--Studs Terkel"One of the greatest rewards of having a zoo of Lincoln Park's caliber is its commitment to not only educate locally, but to contribute to the understanding of animal behavior on the global level, in order to create a more sustainable future for the earth's wildlife."--Bill Kurtis, environmental documentary producer, ''Lincoln Park Zoo is a Chicago treasure. For more than a century Chicago families have come here to relax, enjoy themselves, and learn more about animals. By staying free and accessible to all, the Lincoln Park Zoo serves as a vital anchor in Chicago.'' --Mayor Richard M. Daley ''When we look at the primates, we kind of see our own emotions. We look at our fellow creatures that inhabit the earth and realize how incredible nature is. That is what the zoo brings us'' --Studs Terkel ''One of the greatest rewards of having a zoo of Lincoln Park's caliber is its commitment to not only educate locally, but to contribute to the understanding of animal behavior on the global level, in order to create a more sustainable future for the earth's wildlife.'' --Bill Kurtis, environmental documentary producer
Dewey Decimal590/.7/377311
SynopsisDrawing visitors to the heart of Chicago's north side for 135 years, Lincoln Park Zoo is one of the oldest and most popular zoos in America. This thorough and fascinating history of the zoo combines archival materials, photographs, and oral histories to chronicle the zoo's development and chart the unique role it has played not just in the growth ......, Drawing visitors to the heart of Chicago's north side for 135 years, Lincoln Park Zoo is one of the oldest and most popular zoos in America. This thorough and fascinating history of the zoo combines archival materials, photographs, and oral histories to chronicle the zoo's development and chart the unique role it has played not just in the growth of Chicago but in the establishment of zoos in cities across America.Lincoln Park Zoo was established in 1868 when New York's Central Park Commissioners sent the Lincoln Park Commissioners the gift of two pairs of swans. The swans were such a popular attraction that the park commissioners began acquiring other animals and building quarters for them, adding a bear cage, a bison enclosure, a sea lion pool, an eagle exhibit, and an animal house, all before 1900.Although the zoo was initially conceived as a primarily recreational attraction, its mission has evolved over time, with conservation, science, and education now forming central elements. Starting in 1884, when the zoo saw what was reportedly the first-ever birth of a North American bison in captivity, Lincoln Park Zoo has been part of the effort to study and protect endangered species from all over the world. This comprehensive history of Lincoln Park Zoo also tells the wider story of the growth of the American zoo movement and the changes that have occurred in the past century, as zoos evolved from a leisure pursuit into a multimillion-dollar industry and an invaluable participant in global conservation efforts., The history of one of the oldest zoos in the US, filled with pictures and wonderful stories about the people and animals who made Lincoln Park Zoo. The evolution of zoos in America is also covered.
LC Classification NumberQL76.5.U62C487 2003
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- 01 Apr, 2020
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Amazing story of the Zoo, and its Farm in the Zoo. The photos are great too, teh animals and the generous people who founded and grew this fine Zoo.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
