New zoos are not a frequent event and, once established, not easily changed. The post-Second World War period is when the principals of what could be called the new architectural discipline of zoo design began to appear.Ī note on the pace of change and the sources of innovation in the zoo world is warranted. However, so much change in science and technology, and in society, after World War Two places the tremendous innovations of Hagenbeck in a different era. Likewise, an equally valid claim could be made for dating our current style of zoo design as beginning with Hagenbeck's zoo in Hamburg. However, it will be seen that this step was a culmination of the Age of Reason which is conveniently dated from 1750. Modern zoos are often said to have begun with London's Regent's Park Zoo in the 1820's because it was founded with a scientific purpose. from ancient times to 1750 AD modern, from 1750 to 1950 and the present period from 1950.
PART ONE - INTRODUCTION 1.2 Historical Backgroundįor the purposes of this study, the historical development of zoos is broken into three periods: pre-modern, ie.
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