Bibliography Record

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Taylor, David (detail)
   
1978
Is there a doctor in the zoo?
New York, Bantam Books: 1-213.
–First ed.: Doctor in the zoo: the making of a zoo vet. London & Boston, Allen & Unwin: 1-250, illus., 1978. First Amer. ed.: title given above; Philadelphia, Lippincott: 1-250, illus., 1978. Account of a dugong held in captivity in Sumatra to produce "tears" for aphrodisiac purposes (205-213).

Related Index Records (4)

Captivity, Sirenians in
(SEE ALSO: Hunting and Capture; Weed Control)
  x 1978 Taylor, D. (DD; Sumatra; tears used as aphrodisiac; 205-213.)

Dugong dugon (Müller, 1776) Palmer, 1895
  x v 1978 Taylor, D. (Sumatra; tears used as aphrodisiac; 205-213.)

East Indies
(SEE ALSO: Asia; Australia; Indian Ocean; Pacific Ocean; Palau; Papua New Guinea; Philippine Islands)
  x 1978 Taylor, D. (DD; Sumatra; tears used as aphrodisiac; 203-213.)

Religious, Superstitious, or Ornamental Use or Observance
(SEE ALSO: Economic Use; Mermaid Legend)
  x 1978 Taylor, D. (DD; Sumatra; tears as aphrodisiac; 205-213.)


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