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Exhibit systems for reptiles and amphibians at the San Diego Zoo: dioramas and graphics

Exhibit systems for reptiles and amphibians at the San Diego Zoo: dioramas and graphics Exhibit systems for reptiles and amphibians a t the San Diego Zoo: dioramas and graphics JAMES P. BACON’ & MARK H A L L E T T 2 ‘Curator, Department of Herpetology, San Diego Zoo, P.O. Box 551, San Diego, California 92112 and 2Scient@ I h t r a t o r , 3130 First Avenue No. 8, San Diego, California 921 12, USA As soon as he enters the zoological garden the visitor’s every sense is at our mercy. This can be a tremendous asset to the zoo professional when compared to other more limited forms of education and entertainment. If our approach is thoughtful and thorough the visitor’s expectant and open mind can be educated and entertained. But if the approach to organisation of the zoo experience is shortsighted and hasty, our guest may go away bored, offended and uncomfortable. T h e heart of the zoo is the animal/plant exhibits. T h e atmosphere of the institution should be set by the philosophy behind these and all else should complement them. With the help of the graphics and design departments, the herpetology department at the San Diego Zoo has been experimenting with newer approaches to http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Zoo Yearbook Wiley

Exhibit systems for reptiles and amphibians at the San Diego Zoo: dioramas and graphics

BACON, JAMES P.; HALLETT, MARK
International Zoo Yearbook , Volume 21 (1) – Jan 1, 1981
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Wiley
Copyright
Copyright © 1981 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
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0074-9664
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1748-1090
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10.1111/j.1748-1090.1981.tb01936.x
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Exhibit systems for reptiles and amphibians a t the San Diego Zoo: dioramas and graphics JAMES P. BACON’ & MARK H A L L E T T 2 ‘Curator, Department of Herpetology, San Diego Zoo, P.O. Box 551, San Diego, California 92112 and 2Scient@ I h t r a t o r , 3130 First Avenue No. 8, San Diego, California 921 12, USA As soon as he enters the zoological garden the visitor’s every sense is at our mercy. This can be a tremendous asset to the zoo professional when compared to other more limited forms of education and entertainment. If our approach is thoughtful and thorough the visitor’s expectant and open mind can be educated and entertained. But if the approach to organisation of the zoo experience is shortsighted and hasty, our guest may go away bored, offended and uncomfortable. T h e heart of the zoo is the animal/plant exhibits. T h e atmosphere of the institution should be set by the philosophy behind these and all else should complement them. With the help of the graphics and design departments, the herpetology department at the San Diego Zoo has been experimenting with newer approaches to

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International Zoo Yearbook – Wiley

Published: Jan 1, 1981

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