Mount Ararat in Turkey is where, as biblical tradition has it, Noah's Ark ran aground and God made his covenant with mankind. Now it stands astride the fault-line between religion and science, a geographical, political and cultural crossroads, bound up with the centuries-old history of warfare between different cultures in this region. Frank Westerman takes a pilgrimage from the mountain's foot to its highest slopes, meeting along the way geologists, priests and an expedition in search of the Ark's remains, as well as a Russian astronaut who observes that 'there is something between heaven and earth about which we humans know nothing'. Ararat is a dazzling, highly personal book about science, religion and all that lies between, by one of Europe's most celebrated young writers.

This volume identifies the primary problems faced in conserving wild populations of gorillas throughout Africa, pinpointing new approaches to solving these problems and outlining the increased role that zoos can play in gorilla conservation. It includes the in-depth expertise of field scientists in a variety of disciplines to discuss current conservation threats, novel approaches to conservation, and potential solutions.

.... and on the 17th day of the 7th month, the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat. The Holy Bible. Süper Masis nullus debet ascendere quia mater mundus est.Johannes Rusboerek. This is Armenian faith. An ancestor of Kurdish people. ...Und wir standen auf dem Gipfel des Ararat um ein Viertel nach 3 Uhr des 27. Septembers 1829! Prof. Parrot. There is a divine punishment for mortals climbing up Noah’s Mountain and breaking the divine law. Echmiadzin Monastery. Noah’s Mountain, our mountain, is not to be climbed. A Kurd from Doğubeyazıt. Actually this mountain hasn’t been climbed. An Azerbaijani from Aralık. We took these lands from Byzantine, not the Armenians. General Kenan Evren. Look for the Ark, in the east of Turkey. A mysterious voice, Astronaut James Irwin. Visit the Holy Mountain as a tourist… The dignity of Ararat is the dignity of humanity.

In the face of ever-declining biodiversity, zoos have a major role to play in species conservation. Written by professionals involved in in situ conservation and restoration projects internationally, this is a critical assessment of the contribution of zoos to species conservation through evidence amassed from a wide range of sources. The first part outlines the biodiversity context within which zoos should operate, introducing the origins and global spread of zoos and exploring animal collection composition. The second part focuses on the basic elements of keeping viable captive animal populations. It considers the consequences of captivity on animals, the genetics of captive populations and the performance of zoos in captive breeding. The final part examines ways in which zoos can make a significant difference to conservation now and in the future. Bridging the gap between pure science and applied conservation, this is an ideal resource for both conservation biologists and zoo professionals.

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Provides a history of zoos, examines the faults of zoos, and argues for their dissolution.