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Zoo Book: The Evolution of Wildlife Conservation Centers

by Linda Koebner

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Text, photographs, and illustrations offer an explanation of the conservation of species with anecdotes and little known facts about wildlife and people in the zoo world.

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Languages: English
Media: Paper
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Published: 1994
Genres: Nonfiction, Teen, Science & Nature, Tween
DDC/MDS: 590.74
LCC: QL76 .K63

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