Characteristics of a world-class zoo or aquarium in the 21st century

International Zoo Yearbook

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 130-141

  Hutchins, M ^a   Smith, B ^a  

^a Association of Zoos and Aquariums   (United States)

Author keywords

21st century; Co operation; Conservation; Husbandry; Organizational structure; Recruitment; Technology; World class; Zoo and aquarium associations

Indexed keywords

EID: 0141835360     PISSN: 00749664     EISSN: 17481090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-1090.2003.tb02073.x     Document Type: Article

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