• The first introductory text to be written for a student and trainee audience.
• Provides a survey of the subject in a clear, easy-to-digest style, making it ideal for those new to the field.
• Includes both mammalian and non-mammalian examples, giving a true reflection of the range of species encountered in many zoos.
• Online Resource Centre provides additional resources for both lecturers and students, enhancing the educational value of the text.

Readership: Undergraduates and postgraduates studying the behaviour, management, and welfare of zoo animals; and all members of the zoo animal profession who seek a review of the subject.

Geoff Hosey, University of Bolton, Vicky Melfi, Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, and Sheila Pankhurst, Anglia Ruskin University

"For students who are studying zoos as part of a college or university course this should be considered an essential read. The authors have an imposing zoo pedigree and this gives the reader tremendous confidence in the content. The book conveys a a great sense of enthusiasm for zoo based research and closes by clearly identifying current gaps in our knowledge and thus will hopefully inspire a whole new generation to seek answers to some of these important questions. May this book never go out of print." - RATEL, Journal of the Association of British and Irish Wild Animal Keepers, 2009

"This text provides the first comprehensive account of the essential knowledge and the various activities that underpin a successful modern zoo or aquarium. The authors have addressed the challenges, philosophical and practical, that zoo professionals face as well as providing a detailed introduction to the science and management of zoological collections. The engaging style, clear diagrams and wellchosen examples ensure that this text will provide an extremely valuable resource for students and zoo professionals alike." - Dr John Eddison, University of Plymouth

1: Introduction
2: History, philosophy and ethics
3: Legislative and regulatory framework
4: Animal ID and records
5: Housing and husbandry
6: Behaviour
7: Welfare
8: Enrichment
9: Captive breeding
10: Conservation
11: Health
12: Nutrition
13: Human-animal interactions
14: Research
15: The future of zoos