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The Bronx Zoo, 2002.
An introduction and discussion of the history and current collection of the New York City Bronx Zoo.
1,470 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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This paper describes the Bronx Zoo?s history and its purpose. It illustrates today?s exhibitions and programs, which is set in the natural setting of the animals. It states the zoo was founded to educate the public and save endangered species by advancing the study of zoology and protecting wildlife.
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?The Bronx Zoo first opened its gates to the public on November 8, 1899. At the time, the zoo had 22 exhibits and 843 animals? (About). The zoo was actually in the planning stages since 1895, when the New York Zoological Society (NYZS) (now called the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), starting thinking about making a park where the public could learn more about animals, while the society protected animals, and funded wildlife research."
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Zoos and Animal Activists, 2005.
A discussion about how the concepts of zoos have changed over the decades, possibly due to pressure from animal activists.
2,101 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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While some may view the beliefs of animal activists as extreme, it does seem possible that as a result of pressure from such groups, zoos have become more sensitive to the true needs of the animals they hold and protect. This paper explains that, while critics maintain that zoos cannot teach anything useful or accurate about wild animals, others argue that, for the great majority of people, they will come across wild animals only in zoos or in books. It discusses how those who support zoos believe that by seeing these animals upfront people become more aware of the need to preserve the animals' natural habitats, to end poaching, and to take the other measures that will ensure the animals' long-term survival in the wild.
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"Zoos have come a long way in the last 150 years, moving from small, cramped cages to natural habitats. Zoos make sure that social animals live in groups, and they try to make the habitats as natural and comfortable for the animals as possible. However, animal activists argue persuasively that these settings are artificial and that visitors don't actually learn a lot about the animals in their natural environment from seeing them in a zoo (Staff writers, 1997)."
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Frank Buck Zoo, 2005.
This paper offers a strategic analysis of the Frank Buck Zoo in Gainesville, Texas and offers suggestions and advice.
4,500 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 20 sources, $ 178.95
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The paper presents a strategic analysis of the Frank Buck Zoo in Gainesville, Texas, suggesting some of the ways that the zoo can raise money and renovate its structure to prepare for the future. The paper discusses ways of increasing income and visitors noting some of the efforts already being made. The paper recommends more effort for the near future so as to make the zoo more solvent and stronger.
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"The Frank Buck Zoo in Leonard park, Gainesville, Texas has reached a crossroads, facing closure after 50 years or a better future with a better plan for bringing in enough money to operate the zoo, increase the reach into the community and provide for a future for the park and its visitors. The zoo started as an outgrowth of the Gainesville Community Circus that used the town as a winter base and training ground, but the circus closed in 1948. The animals were transferred to the new zoo and housed in small cages, allowing zoo visitors to get close enough to toss food to the animals. Over the years, the size of the zoo and the number of animals housed there have increased. But things began to change in the 1990s, leading to the current concern about the future of the zoo."
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Zoo Animal, 2005.
This paper discusses the death of a beloved elephant in a zoo.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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The paper explains, bases on a news article, that the death of a beloved elephant was cause by unnecessarily exposure to cold temperatures in a zoo environment. The author points out a letter to the editor regarding the general treatment of zoo animals, who are often exposed to harsh environmental conditions. The paper suggests that elephants residing in cold climates, such as Chicago and other cities, should be moved to sanctuaries in warmer environments rather than zoos in order to provide these beloved animals with the freedom to roam and to exist in a more acceptable habitat."
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"An article written by Kaufman describes the recent death of a beloved elephant that resided in Chicago at the Lincoln Park Zoo. Although it was determined that the elephant named Peaches died of natural causes due to its elderly age, many animal activists have argued that allowing these elephants to remain in cold climates during the winter months is particularly harmful for these animals, who are not accustomed to the cold temperatures and precipitation that are found in zoos in the North (Kaufman A03). Therefore, it has been strongly suggested that elephants residing in cold climates such as Chicago and other cities should be moved to sanctuaries in warmer environments rather than zoos in order to provide these beloved animals with the freedom to roam and to exist in a more acceptable habitat (Kaufman A03)."
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A Comparison of "Pleasantville" and "The Zoo Story", 2007.
An discussion of the similarities and differences between the film "Pleasantville" written and directed by Gary Ross and Edward Albee's play "The Zoo Story".
1,353 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper compares Edward Albee's 1959 play "The Zoo Story" and the 1998 film "Pleasantville", written and directed by Gary Ross. The paper explains that though it is fairly obvious that they were created in different forms, one as a stage play and the other as a film, both began life as different forms of the written word, and both manage to handle and deal with various angles of human life and behavior, but they do it in two very different periods: one in the 1950s, the other in the late 1990s. The paper looks at how "Pleasantville", in an ironic way, tends to undermine and examine some of the social and personal realities of the 1950s, whereas "The Zoo Story" examines these realities in a more subtle way appropriate to a comedy/fantasy aimed at a mass audience. The paper also compares the actions, reactions and attitudes of the two protagonists, Jerry in "The Zoo Story" and David in "Pleasantville".
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"The Zoo Story holds a mirror up to the culture of the late 1950s, with its well known constraints in the political, social and cultural spheres of life - constraints most ironically illustrated in 1950s television series such as "Leave it to Beaver," "I Love Lucy," etc. It is some of these constraints that the play works against, for instance, in its criticism of middle class life and the ordinary, conformist lifestyle as typified by the character of Peter. Notice how Jerry asks him where the dividing line is between "upper middle middle class" and "lower upper middle class," for example, showing that Jerry is very aware of these fine class differences."
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Zoos, 2002.
A paper discussing the role of zoos in the preservation of endangered animals.
1,353 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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An argumentative paper promoting the idea of zoos as an important place for the preservation of endangered species, as well as a place of education and entertainment. It also examines arguments against the traditional purpose of a zoo from anti-animal cruelty activists.
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"If the world was ideal, all wildlife would roam freely and safely in their natural habitats. Unfortunately, however, the world is a place of commercialization and ignorance. Many species through the years have been hunted and poached to near extinction, and zoos have become a place of refuge and regeneration. Zoos today include natural wildlife parks and wildlife conservation parks. These parks ?encourage animals to behave more like they do in the wild by creating conditions as close as possible to the natural habitat? (Biology pg). Moreover, zoos and wildlife parks provide healthier diets with foods similar to what is found in the wild. Conditions are often designed to enable animals to live with others of their species. Furthermore, many zoos and parks provide a refuge for ill and injured animals that can be returned to the wild, by creating a secluded area to avoid ?human imprinting (when exposure to humans makes the animal prefer human company over its own species)? (Biology pg). These new natural zoos and parks not only give the public a more educated and realistic idea of how a particular animal lives in the wild, but, provide a more nurturing world for an animal to live and mature (Biology pg)."
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The Zoo Story, 2004.
This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the play, "The Zoo Story", by Edward Albee.
748 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses how Albee's play has a timeless quality about it that comes from its setting and its themes. "The Zoo Story" is more than a play with only two characters; it is an intimate look at two men's lives and the hopelessness we all face at times. It explains how these men's lives are meaningless, and they confront that as they learn about each other.
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"Albee's play "The Zoo Story" has a timeless quality about it because it has timeless themes. It is still relevant today because it is a story about people, everyday people and the meaninglessness of their lives, and this is a theme that never grows old. Jerry is a crazy man who is looking for someone he can torment into killing him, and Peter is just the man. "JERRY: But every once in a while I like to talk to somebody, really talk; like to get to know somebody, know all about him" (Albee). Ultimately, the two men face the fact that their lives are both meaningless, and Peter must come to grips with the fact that he is not all that different from Jerry, which is enough to torment anyone. The underlying theme in the story is that man is more like an animal than he cares to admit, and this is played out in the play's dramatic conclusion. Because these themes are timeless, this play could have taken place yesterday rather than over forty years ago. The men would remain the same, the setting would remain the same, and the outcome would remain the same."
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"A Bronx Tale", 2008.
An analysis of the representation of the city, ethnicity and violence in the movie, 'A Bronx Tale", produced by Robert De Niro, Jon Kilik, and Jane Rosenthal.
6,840 words (approx. 27.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 155.95
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This paper provides a synopsis and character analysis of the 1993 movie "A Bronx Tale" produced by Robert De Niro, Jon Kilik and Jane Rosenthal. In particular, the paper examines the theme of crime within the story, how New York is represented, and issues concerning ethnicity and violence. The paper also includes screen shots from the film.
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Synoptic Sheet
Synopsis
Description of the Main Characters
Representation of the City, Ethnicity and Violence
Analysis of an Extract
Interpretation of Criminality in the FIlm
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"The movie starts in 1960, in the Bronx, with a nine-year-old child, Calogero. Sitting on his front stoop, he sees Sonny, the local Mafia boss who rules the neighborhood, shoot a man in what looks like a fight over a parking space. When Calogero chooses to keep quiet when questioned by police officers, Sonny takes a liking to him. Indeed, he considers him like his son and tries to teach him life. Sonny gives young Calogero a job at his bar and introduces him to the gangster life, although he makes sure that Calogero is never involved with criminal activities. Thus begins a relationship that becomes increasingly close as the boy grows older. But, Lorenzo, the real father of Calogero and a modest bus driver, doesn't approve it, arguing the virtues of hard work and moral values."
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Jerry and the Dog in "The Zoo Story", 2004.
This paper analyzes the significance of Jerry's monologue in Albee's play "The Zoo Story."
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper analyzes the significance of Jerry's monologue regarding his landlady's dog in Edward Albee's play "The Zoo Story." The paper discusses how Jerry's interaction with the dog parallels his relationship to other human beings.
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"In Edward Albee's short play "The Zoo Story" the character of Jerry is isolated from humanity and goes out of his way to make connections with others in an attempt to bridge that distance. His encounter with Peter is certainly evidence of this fact but it is the story that Jerry tells about this landlady's dog that best illustrates his difficulty in establishing relationships with others. Indeed Jerry becomes so desperate in his pursuit of contact with another living creature that he becomes almost obsessed with the dog."
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Edward Albee's "The Zoo Story", 1973.
This paper discusses Edward Albee's play "The Zoo Story" as a parable of concealed violence.
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"The Zoo Story" is essentially a parable of poorly concealed violence. Literally, Jerry has just come from the zoo, where he has made the decision which will govern his actions during the rest of the play. Less simply, the title itself suggests the ideas of the thin veneer of civilization which covers the animalistic violence just beneath the surface of man. In addition to this there is the additional inference that the title itself is meant to connote the isolation of man.
Cohn and Dukore write, "One of Albee's impressive achievements in this play is his soldering of the realistic and the symbolic. Classical mythology is evoked by Jerry's reference to his landlady and her dog as 'the gatekeepers of my dwelling' and to the latter as 'a descendant of the puppy that guarded the gates of hell or some such resort.'". The biblical imagery is ... "
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At the Zoo, 2004.
This paper discusses animal species, the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) and the American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) and plant species, the Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) and the Prickly Pear cactus (Opuntia humifusa), observed at the local zoo.
2,430 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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This paper explains that, through the physical characteristics and the behavior of a creature, it is possible to determine a great deal about how that creature interacts with its habitat and learn about the evolutionary processes that have brought this plant or animal to its current form. The author points out that wolves adjust well to fluctuations in prey populations by supplementing the meat and fish with various forms of vegetation; some wolves have even been known to live on a largely vegetarian diet for extended periods. The paper explains that the Prickly Pear, one of the most common of the cactus family that natively grow in the Eastern parts of the United States, are remarkably resistant to both the cold and to the heat.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)
The American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
The Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia humifusa)
The Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)
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"I observed two species of the Oputina cactus: the Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia humifusa) and the Plains Prickly Pear (Opuntia macrorhiza). The Eastern Prickly Pear is found naturally east of the Great Plains in the United States, and into southern Ontario in Canada. The Plains Prickly Pear is found all throughout the Great Plains in the United States, except the northernmost areas, such as North Dakota. The Prickly Pear tends to grow in sandy or rocky soil. In a natural setting, many of the habitats of these four species would overlap, and they would be found in situations where they would be interacting with each other as parts of the same ecological system."
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Zoo-Archaeology and Faunal Analysis, 2006.
This paper analyzes how interaction and traces of interactions between humans and animals can aid archaeologists in studying human behavior throughout history.
1,557 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper defines zoo-archaeology and faunal analysis as the scientific study of animal remains from archaeological sites. This paper presents three case studies which illustrate the practical use of animal remains in aiding archaeologists to understand the past. The writer of this paper proves that it is possible via faunal analysis to establish such findings as diet, social status, religion and trade. The writer contends and explains how the study of animal remains is an effective and productive method of discovering more about the interaction between people and animals throughout history. This paper also contains an illustrative graph relevant to this particular topic.
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Introduction
Definition and Background
Case Studies
Conclusion
References Cited
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"Hierakonpolis is a collection of sites dating from the Palaeolithic period through to the Roman period with the HK-6 site being a cemetery. It is the HK-6 site Warman investigates with some interesting finds.
The first point Warman makes regarding HK-6 is it appears animal bones have been deliberately preserved and buried at the site alongside human remains. One such specimen found at HK-6 is of a Bos or cow. Information obtained from the remains is of significance when related to past activities of people at HK-6. Warman states it is the manner in which the remains are preserved and buried that is of special interest in relation to the religious significance past people placed on the site."
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"The Zoo Story" ( Edward Albee ), 1999.
Analyzes the tragedy and comedy of communication and lack thereof between the play's two characters.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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"Edward Albee's play The Zoo Story is a play about communication, or rather, the lack of communication between people who believe they are communicating.
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"Edward Albee's play The Zoo Story is a play about communication, or rather, the lack of communication between people who believe they are communicating. The play is both comic and tragic, for the same lack of communication which brings laughter can the next moment bring pathos as the consequences of isolated human beings (human beings who cannot or will not communicate openly and honestly) brings death, even murder, or murder by suicide.
The play features two men, Jerry and Peter. Jerry is either mad or so eccentric and troubled that he might as well be mad, and Peter is conservative and completely ignorant of the world beyond his little married life. On one level, the men appear to be trying to communicate, although there are obvious roadblocks to that end."
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Jonathan Kozol - The Children of Mott Haven, 2001.
An in-depth look at the lives of the children in Mott Haven, in the South Bronx as seen by Jonathon Kozol.
1,845 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 59.95
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In this paper the author begins by making a direct comparison to the American Hymn, Amazing Grace, and Jonathan Kozol?s profoundly disturbing profile of the lives of the children of Mott Haven, in the South Bronx. The author moves on to examine Kozol?s book in depth and his findings regarding the children of the South Bronx. He concludes by comparing the ?Children of Plenty? with what he regards as the ?throwaways?, the children who he considers have nothing and no future.
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?Like children everywhere, they vacillate between child-like innocence and alarmingly grown-up insights; but this is not the suburban version of ?growing up too fast;? they have seen junkies shooting up in the hallways of their buildings, gang members bagging dope and loading guns on the fire escape. Death is accepted as the passage to a better place. ?
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Sex and AIDS, 2004.
A look at sex and AIDS and how they are depicted through the local media of the New York borough of the Bronx.
981 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper examine how AIDS is one of the most hotly debated topics of modern times, whether it is a question of what should be done to help those who have the disease, what may be done to prevent others from contracting it, or of the many moral arguments pro and con the lifestyles that result in its spread. It explores how one newspaper or magazine can cover it as a matter of science, whereas another can describe as a cultural inspiration, or a religious sin and how film, television, radio, and the arts all play their role in constructing what we see as the impact of this dread disease. In particular, it looks at AIDS and how it is depicted in one geographically small urban area, the New York City borough of the Bronx.
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"Immediately, even before one considers the impact or image of AIDS, one must consider the fact that the Bronx itself conjures up certain mental pictures. For many these consist of visions of dilapidated buildings, graffiti, burnt-out cars, and other signs of urban decay, while for others, there is the daily drama of a vibrant multiracial community, the cultural accents of Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Salvadorans, and African Americans. In the case of still others, there may be the scent of the Italian restaurants on Arthur Avenue, or the memories of long past evenings at the Loewe?s Paradise, watching movies beneath the stars. Just as which Bronx you have in mind colors your view of today?s Bronx, so too does it inform different media?s depictions of AIDS in the Bronx."
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