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OverviewThis book addresses theoretical and pragmatic issues concerning naturalistic environments in captivity for animals. The multidisciplinary orientation of the volume will help regulatory personnel, administrators, and researchers to understand each other's roles and responsibilities in the design, construction, and real-time operation of these facilities. The book also highlights the important value of naturalistic environments in captivity to the scientific study of animal behavior. The authors provide insights into identifying physical environmental features not in compliance with existing regulations, and that may have a negative impact on the physical health and psychological well-being of animals. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Edward F. Gibbons Jr. , Everett J. Wyers , Everett Waters , Emil W. Menzel Jr.Publisher: State University of New York Press Imprint: State University of New York Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.562kg ISBN: 9780791416488ISBN 10: 0791416488 Pages: 387 Publication Date: 07 December 1993 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of Contents"Preface Acknowledgments Part I. Introduction 1. Naturalistic Facilities for Animal Behavior Research: In Search of Accommodations Volume Editors 2. Whither the Naturalistic Study of Animals in Captivity? A View from the Chair K. Daniel O'Leary 3. Comments on Behavioral Research in Naturalistic Settings Everett J. Wyers Part II. Animal Care and Use: Regulations and Case History 4. Regulations and Guidelines Applicable to Animals Maintained in Indoor Seminaturalistic Facilities Kathryn Bayne and Roy Henrickson 5. USDA Inspection Procedures: Nonstandard Facilities, Site Visits, Wavers, and Enforcement Joseph F. Annelli and Timothy D. Mandrell 6. The Applicability of Regulations Governing Research Facilities for Behavioral Research in Naturalistic Settings Benson E. Ginsburg Part III. Physical Dimensions and Management Considerations in the Design of Naturalistic Environments 7. Physical, Chemical, and Behavioral Factors in Large Low-Density Naturalistic Animal Facilities Emerson L. Besch and George V. Kollias, Jr. 8. Arthropod Pests: Varieties, Risks, and Strategies for Control in Naturalistic Facilities Richard J. Brenner 9. Design of Indoor Housing for a Breeding and Research Colony of Prosimian Primates M. Kay Izard and Michael E. Pereira 10. Managing Naturalistic Animal Environments in Captivity James G. Doherty and Edward F. Gibbons, Jr. 11. Quantitative Evaluation of the Effects of Environmental Parameters on the Physiology, Behavior, and Health of Animals in Naturalistic Captive Environments Michael K. Stoskopf and Edward F. Gibbons, Jr. Part IV. The Importance of Naturalistic Environments: Research on Selected Species 12. Research Habits and Research Habitats: Better Behavior Through Social Chemistry Meredith West and Andrew King 13. Experiences with the Study of Rodents in Seminatural Enclosures Donald A. Dewsbury 14. Studying Natural Behavior in Artificial Environments: The Problem of ""Salient Elements"" Stephen E. Glickman and Gloria S. Caldwell 15. The Significance of Naturalistic Environments for Primate Behavioral Research Charles T. Snowdon 16. Naturalistic Environments for Captive Primates Melinda A. Novak, Peggy O'Neill, Sue A Beckley, and Stephen J. Suomi 17. Environments for Endangered Primates Benjamin B. Beck and Maria Ines Castro 18. Naturalistic Environments in Captivity: A Methodological Bridge between Field and Laboratory Studies of Primates Charles H. Janson Part V. Conclusion Naturalistic Environments in Captivity for Animal Behavior Research: Synthesis Statement Conference Participants References Contributors Index"ReviewsThe goals of this book are well defined in the introduction. These goals are important and will certainly be appreciated by almost anyone encountering or interested in naturalistic environments-including regulatory and animal care personnel as well as researchers and students of animal behavior. The editors successfully integrate material covering regulatory aspects of animal care, environmental design and management, approaches to naturalistic housing, and the scientific evidence of the impact of these elements on animal behavior. This approach provides an interesting, useful, and well balanced mix of perspectives. - Tina M. Widowski, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada """The goals of this book are well defined in the introduction. These goals are important and will certainly be appreciated by almost anyone encountering or interested in naturalistic environments-including regulatory and animal care personnel as well as researchers and students of animal behavior. The editors successfully integrate material covering regulatory aspects of animal care, environmental design and management, approaches to naturalistic housing, and the scientific evidence of the impact of these elements on animal behavior. This approach provides an interesting, useful, and well balanced mix of perspectives."" - Tina M. Widowski, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada" Author InformationEdward F. Gibbons, Jr. is Director of the Center for Science and Technology at Briarcliffe College. During the completion of this volume, he was a member of the Department of Psychology at State University of New York at Stony Brook. Everett J. Wyers, Everett Waters, and Emil W. Menzel, Jr. are Professors of Psychology at State University of New York at Stony Brook. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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