Publication NameAmerican Zoos During the Depression : a New Deal for Animals
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
SubjectEconomic History, General, Animals / General, United States / General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaNature, Social Science, Business & Economics, History
AuthorErik Trump, Jesse Donahue
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight11.2 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2010-030885
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Table Of ContentTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface 1. Building the New Deal Zoo 2. Who Ran the Zoo? 3. Why Zoos? 4. Why Snakes? The Spectacle and Science of Snakes 5. A New Deal for Animal Welfare 6. The Decline, Resurrection, and Legacy of New Deal Zoos Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
SynopsisExamines the way in which community leaders in the US successfully advocated for zoo construction in the 1930s in the context of poverty and widespread suffering, arguing that they provided employment, stimulated tourism, and democratized leisure. Of particular interest is the rise of the zoo professional, which paved the way for science and conservation agendas., American zoos flourished during the Great Depression, thanks to federal programs that enabled local governments to build new zoological parks, complete finished ones, and remodel outdated facilities. This historical text examines community leaders' successful advocacy for zoo construction in the context of poverty and widespread suffering, arguing that they provided employment, stimulated tourism, and democratized leisure. Of particular interest is the rise of the zoo professional, which paved the way for science and conservation agendas. The text explores the New Deal's profound impact on zoos and animal welfare and the legacy of its programs in zoos today.