Zoological gardens of the united states

Zoo and Aquarium History: Ancient Animal Collections to Zoological Gardens

Volumn , Issue , 2000, Pages 147-180

  Kisling, Vernon N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1201/9781420039245     Document Type: Chapter

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