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December 21, 2007
Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, MA'77
Wild Lives: A History of the People & Animals of the Bronx Zoo, Knopf Publishing, 2006
The book: "Wild Lives" takes readers through a century of zookeeping at one of the most beloved and best-known zoos in the world and explains what zoologists have learned over the years about keeping wild animals. Sometimes frustrating, sometimes humorous, but always rewarding, their experiences have helped millions of people reconnect with nature—and most importantly, helped the world understand the vital link between zookeeping and the conservation effort. No longer living museums of wild animals, "Wild Lives" shows how zoos play a crucial role in preserving our world's animals and their habitats. (Grades 4-7)
The author: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld was a children's book editor for over 10 years before becoming a full time writer. She has published many books for young readers about animals, natural history and the sciences. Growing up on a farm in upstate New York, she often helped take care of chickens, sheep, horses and cows, and always watched wildlife in the surrounding forested mountains. Zoehfeld lives in Berkley, California, with her husband, son and two cats.
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