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"The author entertains while educating the reader...an excellent introduction to the zoo world...the best single book to give teens who want to work in a zoo." -- Nancy Bent, Booklist
"A thorough tour of zoos...His professional concern for animal care qualifies him to present fairly a comprehensive look." -- Library Journal
"Robinson's wry tone, coupled with his intimate knowledge of zoo animals and melancholic love for them, makes Life at the Zoo eerily compelling." -- Kate Callen, San Diego Union-Tribune
"People not involved in the zoo field will probably enjoy this behind the scenes look into what happens at the zoo. It is also a good addition to any zookeeper's personal collection if you enjoy reading zoo related books." -- Nannette Driver, Animal Keepers' Forum: The Journal of the American Association of Zoo Keepers
" Life at the Zoo is more than a personal memoir of an illustrious career, it is a wise and witty reflection on all aspects of zoo life." -- John Bonner, New Scientist
"His plain-spoken descriptions of these close encounters make for the most vivid reading." -- Julia M. Klein, Washington Post
"The book is compelling and ought to appeal to zoo lovers of all stripes." -- American Scientist
"Many lessons and much entertainment for all in this fascinating, frank and fair-minded book." -- Sally Walker, Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society
"The reader will come away with a better appreciation for zoo evolution and the difficulties faced as zoos cope with mounting political and fiscal pressures while trying to conserve dwindling wild animal populations." -- Kirk Suedmeyer, Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
"Robinson's wildly entertaining tales of illuminate the hazards and rewards of a world in which the "natural" and "unnatural" can collide, insightfully tracing the evolution of zoos from banal menageries to important conservation institutions." -- Animal Keepers' Forum
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