Zoos and Aquariums in the Public Mind Paperback / softback
Edited by John Fraser, Joe E. Heimlich, Kelly Riedinger
Part of the Psychology and Our Planet series
Paperback / softback
Description
This book summarizes a range of psychological research into how zoos and aquariums operate in the minds of visitors and the broader public.
Bringing together core findings from emerging international research, the book provides data-based summaries that situate the content in the larger context of how cultural institutions shape public understanding.
The focus of this book is to bring into a single resource, the major strains of research that have explored how zoos and aquariums are situated in public consciousness, to ground the discourses around what zoos and aquariums do in the empirical data and evidence, and to find opportunities to summarize well-established fact to support future research expanding on the known.
Among the topics discussed:History of zoo and aquarium developmentThe role of zoos and aquariums in environmental literacyEmpathy development at zoosApplying behavior change theories to the zoo visitor’s experienceSocial radiation of ideas from cultural institutionsProfessional practitioners, zoo industry professionals, and business leaders will find this book an invaluable guide to the psychological literature surrounding the zoo industry.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:178 pages, 5 Illustrations, color; 20 Illustrations, black and white; XVII, 178 p. 25 illus., 5 illu
- Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- Publication Date:17/01/2024
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- ISBN:9783030849443
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:178 pages, 5 Illustrations, color; 20 Illustrations, black and white; XVII, 178 p. 25 illus., 5 illu
- Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- Publication Date:17/01/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9783030849443
