Great New Book about America's Top 100 Zoos and Aquariums

Now, this is one of the best zoo books ever published ! The authors are one of biggest zoo enthusiasts and both have visited more than 500 zoos in their lifetime


"America’s Top 100 Zoos and Aquariums is the first ever hardback guide to America’s finest zoological collections, incorporating both zoos and aquariums.

We were thrilled to be involved In the production of this stunning book, which has been a long time in the making.

Spanning 368 pages and featuring over 700 full-colour photographs, this meticulously-researched guide will absorb anyone who takes an interest in noteworthy species and exemplary human care of wild animals.

All one hundred featured parks have an individual profile which includes a brief history, an overview of the best exhibits, and conservation projects..."

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What a beautiful book and a must have for zoo lovers!

I'm now wanting this book!

A nice book

You collect zoo books too?

widukind wrote:

A nice book

You collect zoo books too?

Yes I do  Zoo history books and zoo guides from the places I have visited. I also have the Zooming in on Europe's Zoos Sheridan's Guide to Europe's Zoos 2010-2025, but I have seen, that [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] presented it [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

The best pice of zoo literature I have is probably the 2 volume The San Diego Zoo: The First Century 1916-2016 Boxed Set


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I will be ordering this in the New Year to join the one I have on European Zoos!!

Taos wrote:

I will be ordering this in the New Year to join the one I have on European Zoos!!

Really great choice! You will not be disappointed . The section with the rare species from a European stand point, for example, provides invaluable information .

What an interestimng book !!!

I have a few books on the history of zoos so will try and dig them out over Christmas and put them on here.

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Taos wrote:

I have a few books on the history of zoos so will try and dig them out over Christmas and put them on here.

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] looking forward to see your collection !

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widukind wrote:

A nice book

You collect zoo books too?

Yes I do  Zoo history books and zoo guides from the places I have visited. I also have the Zooming in on Europe's Zoos Sheridan's Guide to Europe's Zoos 2010-2025, but I have seen, that [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] presented it [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

The best pice of zoo literature I have is probably the 2 volume The San Diego Zoo: The First Century 1916-2016 Boxed Set


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Zoo guides and planes from zoos that i visited i collect too. I have a few german books with "historical" storys of german zoo, especially eastern germany. Are these books interesting for you?

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widukind wrote:

Zoo guides and planes from zoos that i visited i collect too. I have a few german books with "historical" storys of german zoo, especially eastern germany. Are these books interesting for you?

Yes, I am very interested in the German zoos history The biggest problem is that I do not speak German and most of the serious books are written in German. Nevertheless I have some in German. The last one I bought is about the Berlin Zoo history

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I have a few books on the history of zoos so will try and dig them out over Christmas and put them on here.

twilighter wrote:

widukind wrote:

twilighter wrote:

widukind wrote:

Zoo guides and planes from zoos that i visited i collect too. I have a few german books with "historical" storys of german zoo, especially eastern germany. Are these books interesting for you?

Yes, I am very interested in the German zoos history  The biggest problem is that I do not speak German and most of the serious books are written in German. Nevertheless I have some in German. The last one I bought is about the Berlin Zoo history

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Great, i will send you pics

widukind wrote:

Great, i will send you pics

Beautiful !