Japanese Wartime Zoo Policy
Author | : M. Itoh |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2010-11-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230117440 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230117449 |
Rating | : 4/5 (449 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Japanese Wartime Zoo Policy by : M. Itoh
Download or read book Japanese Wartime Zoo Policy written by M. Itoh and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-11-14 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines Japanese wartime zoo policy during World War II, analyzing the reasons why the Home Ministry destroyed more than 300 showpiece animals throughout Japan well before U.S. air strikes were anticipated, with international comparisons of the effects of the war on zoos in Europe, the United States, and the Middle East.