Jungles of Eden: The Design of American Zoos

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Summary

Collected essays on landscape architecture and environmentalism with chapter by Hyson that discusses the National Zoological Park. Hyson argues that 19th century zoos did present animals in environmental settings, in contrast to 20th century zoo designers who claim to be the first to consider such issues.

Subject

  • Olmsted, Frederick Law 1822-1903
  • National Zoological Park (U.S.)

Category

Smithsonian History Bibliography

Contained within

Environmentalism in Landscape Architecture (Book)

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

2000

Topic

  • Popular culture
  • Landscape architecture
  • Zoos
  • Cities and towns
  • History
  • Cities and towns--History

Physical description

Number of pages : 21; Page numbers : 23-44

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