Popular Official Guide to the New York Zoological Park (September 1915) / Thirteenth Edition

A practical illustrated guide describing the zoological park's layout, facilities, and methods of animal care, with maps and plans for visitors; it provides descriptive entries on mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian and insect collections, exhibit design and housing (including enclosures, aviaries, pools and specialized buildings), acquisition and transport of specimens, statistics and access/admission information, plus notes on the park's physical development and curatorial principles such as providing abundant room and naturalistic installations; the volume includes indexed illustrations and maps to orient visitors and to explain exhibit purposes and species arrangements.