pt. 1. Professional zookeeping -- 1. The profession of zookeeper / Ken Kawata -- 2. Professionalism and career development / Jacqueline J. Blessington -- 3. Communication and interpersonal skills for keepers / Judie Steenberg, Mark D. Irwin -- pt. 2 Evolution of zoos -- 4. Zoo history / Josef Lindholm III -- 5. Today's zoos / Gordon McGregor Reid -- 6. Animal ethics and welfare / Joseph C. E. Barber, Jill D. Mellen -- pt. 3. Workplace safety and emergencies -- 7. Workplace safety / Ed Hansen -- 8. Emergency readiness and crisis management / Donald E. Moore -- 9. Basic first aid / Andrew A. Birr -- pt. 4. Zoo animal management -- 10. Daily routine and basic husbandry / John B. Stoner -- 11. Taxonomy / Gary L. Wilson -- 12. Anatomy and physiology (pt. 1: invertebrates) / Douglas P. Whiteside -- 13. Anatomy and physiology (pt. 2: vertebrates) / Douglas P. Whiteside -- 14. Stress and distress / Murray E. Fowler -- 15. Physical restraint and handling / Murray E. Fowler -- 16. Nutrition / Eduardo V. Valdes -- 17. Recordkeeping / Jean D. Miller -- 18. Identification / Erika K. (Travis) Crook -- 19. Reproduction / Linda M. Penfold -- 20. Population management / Linda M. Penfold -- 21. Management of neonatal mammals / Harmony B. Frazier, Janet Hawes, Karla J. Michelson -- 22. Management of geriatric animals / Cynthia E. Stringfield -- 23. Transportation and shipping / Andrea Drost -- 24. Exhibit design / Patrick R. Thomas -- 25. Zoo horticulture / Jay H. Ross -- pt. 5. Zoo animal husbandry and care -- 26. Husbandry and care of small mammals / Donald E. Moore, Michelle R. Farmerie -- 27. Husbandry and care of hoofstock / Brent A. Huffman -- 28. Husbandry and care of carnivores / Adrienne E. Crosier, Michael T. Maslanka -- 29. Husbandry and care of primates / Colleen McCann -- 30. Husbandry and care of elephants / Chuck Doyle, Daryl Hoffman -- 31. Husbandry and care of marine mammals / Gerard H. Meijer -- 32. Husbandry and care of birds / Ted Fox, Adrienne Whiteley -- 33. Husbandry and care of reptiles / Aaron M. Cobaugh -- 34. Husbandry and care of amphibians / Andrew M. Lentini -- 35. Aquarium science: husbandry and care of fishes and aquatic invertebrates / Bruce Koike -- 36. Husbandry and care of terrestrial invertebrates / Tom Mason, Aaron M. Cobaugh -- pt. 6. Animal behavior, enrichment, and training -- 37. Introduction to animal behavior / Michael Noonan -- 38. Applied animal behavior / B. Diane Chepko-Sade -- 39. Animal behavioral concerns / Joseph C. E. Barber -- 40. Enrichment / David J. Shepherdson -- 41. Enrichment programs / Tammy M. Root -- 42. Operant conditioning / Gary L. Wilson -- 43. Husbandry training / Ken Ramirez -- pt. 7. Veterinary care -- 44. Principles of animal health / Mark D. Irwin -- 45. Veterinary care and technology / Tracey L. Anderson -- 46. Zoonotic disease / Scott P. Terrell -- 47. Preventive medicine / Noha Abou-Madi -- 49. Medications and dose calculations / Mary O'Horo Loomis, Tony Beane -- 50. Chemical restraint / Mark D. Irwin -- pt. 8. Education, outreach, and public interaction -- 51. Educating entertainingly: basic interpretation / D. Andrew Saunders -- 52. Public relations in zoos and aquariums / Jason A. Jacobs -- pt. 9. Conservation science -- 53. Conservation biology / Gerald Dick, Markus Gusset -- 54. Research in zoos / Rebecca E. Spindler, Joanna Wiszniewski -- 55. Cooperative science programs / Candice Dorsey, Debborah E. Luke, Paul Boyle -- 56. Going ""green"" in the workplace / Beth Posta, Michelle E. S. Parker -- 57. Wildlife rehabilitation / Erica Miller, Sandra Woltman -- pt. 10. Government and legislation -- 58. Introduction to regulation of zoos and aquariums / John B. Stoner, Mark D. Irwin, Aaron M. Cobaugh -- 59. CITES and IATA / Andrea Dost -- 60. Government and legislation in Africa / Dave Morgan -- 61. Government and legislation in Asia / Sally R. Walker -- 62. Government and legislation in Australia / Sara F. K. Brice -- 63. Government and legislation in Canada / Andrea Drost, William A. Rapley -- 64. Government and legislation in Europe / Lesley A. Dickie, Miranda F. Stevenson -- 65. Government and legislation in New Zealand / Tineke Joustra -- 66. Government and legislation in the United States / Steve Olson -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix I: Further readings -- Appendix 2: Recommended web sites -- Appendix 3: Professional colleges and universities in the United States -- Glossary -- List of contributors -- Index.

pt. 1. Professional zookeeping -- 1. The profession of zookeeper / Ken Kawata -- 2. Professionalism and career development / Jacqueline J. Blessington -- 3. Communication and interpersonal skills for keepers / Judie Steenberg, Mark D. Irwin -- pt. 2 Evolution of zoos -- 4. Zoo history / Josef Lindholm III -- 5. Today's zoos / Gordon McGregor Reid -- 6. Animal ethics and welfare / Joseph C.E. Barber, Jill D. Mellen -- pt. 3. Workplace safety and emergencies -- 7. Workplace safety / Ed Hansen -- 8. Emergency readiness and crisis management / Donald E. Moore -- 9. Basic first aid / Andrew A. Birr -- pt. 4. Zoo animal management -- 10. Daily routine and basic husbandry / John B. Stoner -- 11. Taxonomy / Gary L. Wilson -- 12. Anatomy and physiology (pt. 1: invertebrates) / Douglas P. Whiteside -- 13. Anatomy and physiology (pt. 2: vertebrates) / Douglas P. Whiteside -- 14. Stress and distress / Murray E. Fowler -- 15. Physical restraint and handling / Murray E. Fowler -- 16. Nutrition / Eduardo V. Valdes -- 17. Recordkeeping / Jean D. Miller -- 18. Identification / Erika K. (Travis) Crook -- 19. Reproduction / Linda M. Penfold -- 20. Population management / Linda M. Penfold -- 21. Management of neonatal mammals / Harmony B. Frazier, Janet Hawes, Karla J. Michelson -- 22. Management of geriatric animals / Cynthia E. Stringfield -- 23. Transportation and shipping / Andrea Drost -- 24. Exhibit design / Patrick R. Thomas -- 25. Zoo horticulture / Jay H. Ross -- pt. 5. Zoo animal husbandry and care -- 26. Husbandry and care of small mammals / Donald E. Moore, Michelle R. Farmerie -- 27. Husbandry and care of hoofstock / Brent A. Huffman -- 28. Husbandry and care of carnivores / Adrienne E. Crosier, Michael T. Maslanka -- 29. Husbandry and care of primates / Colleen McCann -- 30. Husbandry and care of elephants / Chuck Doyle, Daryl Hoffman -- 31. Husbandry and care of marine mammals / Gerard H. Meijer -- 32. Husbandry and care of birds / Ted Fox, Adrienne Whiteley -- 33. Husbandry and care of reptiles / Aaron M. Cobaugh -- 34. Husbandry and care of amphibians / Andrew M. Lentini -- 35. Aquarium science: husbandry and care of fishes and aquatic invertebrates / Bruce Koike -- 36. Husbandry and care of terrestrial invertebrates / Tom Mason, Aaron M. Cobaugh -- pt. 6. Animal behavior, enrichment, and training -- 37. Introduction to animal behavior / Michael Noonan -- 38. Applied animal behavior / B. Diane Chepko-Sade -- 39. Animal behavioral concerns / Joseph C.E. Barber -- 40. Enrichment / David J. Shepherdson -- 41. Enrichment programs / Tammy M. Root -- 42. Operant conditioning / Gary L. Wilson -- 43. Husbandry training / Ken Ramirez -- pt. 7. Veterinary care -- 44. Principles of animal health / Mark D. Irwin -- 45. Veterinary care and technology / Tracey L. Anderson -- 46. Zoonotic disease / Scott P. Terrell -- 47. Preventive medicine / Noha Abou-Madi -- 49. Medications and dose calculations / Mary O'Horo Loomis, Tony Beane -- 50. Chemical restraint / Mark D. Irwin -- pt. 8. Education, outreach, and public interaction -- 51. Educating entertainingly: basic interpretation / D. Andrew Saunders -- 52. Public relations in zoos and aquariums / Jason A. Jacobs -- pt. 9. Conservation science -- 53. Conservation biology / Gerald Dick, Markus Gusset -- 54. Research in zoos / Rebecca E. Spindler, Joanna Wiszniewski -- 55. Cooperative science programs / Candice Dorsey, Debborah E. Luke, Paul Boyle -- 56. Going ""green"" in the workplace / Beth Posta, Michelle E.S. Parker -- 57. Wildlife rehabilitation / Erica Miller, Sandra Woltman -- pt. 10. Government and legislation -- 58. Introduction to regulation of zoos and aquariums / John B. Stoner, Mark D. Irwin, Aaron M. Cobaugh -- 59. CITES and IATA / Andrea Dost -- 60. Government and legislation in Africa / Dave Morgan -- 61. Government and legislation in Asia / Sally R. Walker -- 62. Government and legislation in Australia / Sara F.K. Brice -- 63. Government and legislation in Canada / Andrea Drost, William A. Rapley -- 64. Government and legislation in Europe / Lesley A. Dickie, Miranda F. Stevenson -- 65. Government and legislation in New Zealand / Tineke Joustra -- 66. Government and legislation in the United States / Steve Olson -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix I: Further readings -- Appendix 2: Recommended web sites -- Appendix 3: Professional colleges and universities in the United States -- Glossary -- List of contributors -- Index.