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Heart of the Zoo: How San Diego Zoo Director Chuck Bieler Earned His Stripes

As executive director emeritus of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Chuck Bieler guided the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park through unprecedented challenges—notably, with the support of his beloved wife, Judy. During his five-decade tenure, Chuck built connections with the local community and his Zoo family, cemented relationships with important donors, championed science and research, and established international partnerships that ultimately brought wildlife like koalas and giant pandas to the Zoo. Heart of the Zoo tells the extraordinary story of how Chuck "earned his stripes" at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. With inside stories and humorous details, it captures his tireless efforts to help create an international conservation organization where all wildlife thrives.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum: Official Commemorative Guide

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum: Official Commemorative Guide

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American Art Museum: Smithsonian Commemorative Guide

American Art Museum: Smithsonian Commemorative Guide

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Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage: Official Guidebook

Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage: Official Guidebook

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Birch Aquarium at Scripps: Official Commemorative Guide

Birch Aquarium at Scripps: Official Commemorative Guide

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Driving America: The Henry Ford Automotive Collection

Driving America: The Henry Ford Automotive Collection

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Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium

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Gettysburg National Military Park: Official Guidebook

Gettysburg National Military Park: Official Guidebook

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Giant Pandas: Celebrating Bears at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Giant Pandas: Celebrating Bears at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

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Harry Potter the Exhibition: Official Exhibition Guide

Harry Potter the Exhibition: Official Exhibition Guide

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Heart of the Zoo: How San Diego Zoo Director Chuck Bieler Earned His Stripes

Heart of the Zoo: How San Diego Zoo Director Chuck Bieler Earned His Stripes

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Historic Philadelphia: Official Guidebook

Historic Philadelphia: Official Guidebook

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Lansky Brothers: Clothier  to the King

Lansky Brothers: Clothier to the King

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Longwood Gardens: A Journey through the Seasons

Longwood Gardens: A Journey through the Seasons

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Museum of the American Revolution: Official Guidebook

Museum of the American Revolution: Official Guidebook

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Mystic Seaport Museum: Official Guidebook

Mystic Seaport Museum: Official Guidebook

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National Portrait Gallery: Smithsonian Commemorative Guide

National Portrait Gallery: Smithsonian Commemorative Guide

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Old Sturbridge Village: Official Commemorative Guide

Old Sturbridge Village: Official Commemorative Guide

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San Diego Zoo Safari Park: Official Guidebook

San Diego Zoo Safari Park: Official Guidebook

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San Diego Zoo: Official Guidebook

San Diego Zoo: Official Guidebook

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Smithsonian’s National Zoo: Official Commemorative Guide

Smithsonian’s National Zoo: Official Commemorative Guide

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Space Shuttle Endeavor: California Science Center Official Commemorative Guide

Space Shuttle Endeavor: California Science Center Official Commemorative Guide

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The Alamo: 300 Years of Texas History

The Alamo: 300 Years of Texas History

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The Call: The Strategic Plan That Empowered San Diego Zoo Global to Lead the Fight Against Extinction

The Call: The Strategic Plan That Empowered San Diego Zoo Global to Lead the Fight Against Extinction

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The Field Museum

The Field Museum

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The Henry Ford: Official Guidebook

The Henry Ford: Official Guidebook

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The Hunger Games: The Exhibition—Official Exhibition Guide

The Hunger Games: The Exhibition—Official Exhibition Guide

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Tower Hill Botanic Garden: Official Visual Guide

Tower Hill Botanic Garden: Official Visual Guide

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Upside-Down Leadership: A Zoo Veterinarian’s Journey to Becoming a Servant Leader

Upside-Down Leadership: A Zoo Veterinarian’s Journey to Becoming a Servant Leader

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Betsy HoltBetsy Holt’s 20 years of book publishing experience spans the custom, corporate, and trade markets. She has written, edited, and managed nearly 100 books—many of them award winning—for major cultural attractions, high-profile corporate clients, trade publishers, and independent publishers. Betsy has worked with Southwestern Publishing House since Beckon Books and Greenwich Publishing were founded in 2008 and 2013, respectively. As publisher, she oversees all aspects of the creative process from book conception to completion, managing each project’s designers, writers, and editors while acting as the liaison between corporate clients, retail customers, and creative teams. In addition to her work at Southwestern Publishing House, she has edited fiction and written educational curriculum, discussion guides, and two books that feature the inspiring stories of both famous and everyday people.

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