Measuring the cultural impact of zoos and aquariums

International Zoo Yearbook

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 103-112

  Fraser, J ^a   Sickler, J ^a  

^a WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquariums; Conservation; Cultural values; Museum studies; Public perceptions; Zoos

Indexed keywords

EID: 59149084807     PISSN: 00749664     EISSN: 17481090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-1090.2008.00064.x     Document Type: Review

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