Basel Zoo: rediscover the city oasis

A comprehensive book was produced to mark the 150th anniversary of Basel Zoo. In around 40 chapters it guides readers through the history and day-to-day life of the zoo, shows new animal photography and offers surprising behind-the-scenes insights.

Information

  • Hardcover publication with thread sewing, 256 pages
  • Published by: Basel Zoo (Jennifer Degen, Lukas Meili), 2024
  • Design: Andreas Hidber, accent graphe
  • ISBN 978-3-03969-022-0
  • Special feature: Conscious use of sustainable materials, change of materials and formats inside
Book cover featuring a seal with a fish in its mouth labeled "ZOOBAS昙EL."
Hardcover with hot-foil embossing.
Children marvel at a stork in a monochromatic book spread. 
               
           
        
       
    
   - Maximum character count: 100.
Visitor stories on inserts made of grass paper.
A hardcover book with a blue sky cover and white binding on a green surface.
An open book with text and a photograph on green background.
Thread-sewn hardcover for high stability and durability.
Book cover with black illustrations of various animals, titled "Zoobasel".
Hardcover wrapped in recycled plastic material recovered from the sea.

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