The Last Panda
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Author | : George B. Schaller |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 1993-04-15 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780226736280 |
Recounts the author's five year study of giant pandas and the problems facing those who are trying to save the species from extinction.
Author | : George B. Schaller |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 1994-09-14 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 022611208X |
Dependent on a shrinking supply of bamboo, hunted mercilessly for its pelt, and hostage to profiteering schemes once in captivity, the panda is on the brink of extinction. Here, acclaimed naturalist George Schaller uses his great evocative powers, and the insight gained by four and a half years in the forests of the Wolong and Tangjiahe panda reserves, to document the plight of these mysterious creatures and to awaken the human compassion urgently needed to save them. "No scientist is better at letting the rest of us in on just how the natural world works; no poet sees the world with greater clarity or writes about it with more grace. . . . Anyone who genuinely cares for wildlife cannot help being grateful to Schaller—both for his efforts to understand the panda and for the candor with which he reports what has gone so badly wrong in the struggle to save it from extinction."—Geoffrey C. Ward, New York Times Book Review "Schaller's book is a unique mix of natural history and the politics of conservation, and it makes for compelling reading. . . . Having been in giant panda country myself, I found some of the descriptions of the animals and habitats breathtaking. Schaller describes the daily routines and personalities of the giant pandas he studied (as well as their fates thereafter) as though they were his blood relatives. . . . Schaller's brilliant presentation of the complexities of conservation makes his book a milestone for the conservation movement."—Devra G. Kleiman, Washington Post Book World "George Schaller's most soulful work, written in journal style with many asides about a creature who evolved only two to three million years ago (about the same time as humans). . . . Here, conservation biology confronts an evil that grinds against hope and shatters the planet's diversity. Written with hope."—Whole Earth Catalog "A nicely crafted blend of wildlife observation and political-cultural analysis. . . . The Last Panda is a sad chronicle of our failure, so far, to stem the decline of the animal that may be the most beloved on the planet."—Donald Dale Jackson, Smithsonian
Author | : Henry Nicholls |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 386 |
Release | : 2012-06-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1605987581 |
Learn how the extraordinary impact of the panda—from obscurity to fame—is also the story of China’s transition from shy beginnings to center stage. Giant pandas have been causing a stir ever since their formal scientific discovery just over 140 years ago. Yet in spite of humankind’s evident obsession with the giant panda, it is only in the last few decades that scientific research has begun to show us what this mysterious, frequently misunderstood creature is really like. Henry Nicholls uses the rich and curious history of the giant panda to do several things: to ponder our changing attitudes toward the natural world; to offer a compelling history of the conservation movement; and to chart the rise of modern China on its journey to become the self-sufficient, twenty-first-century superpower it is today.
Author | : Caroline Arnold |
Publisher | : Heinemann-Raintree Library |
Total Pages | : 11 |
Release | : 2015-02 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1479563544 |
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of giant pandas.
Author | : George B. Schaller |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 298 |
Release | : 1985-01 |
Genre | : Pets |
ISBN | : 9780226736433 |
Discusses the conservation, history, geographic distribution, activity patterns, feeding habits, and social behavior of Chinese giant pandas.
Author | : Jarrett J. Krosoczka |
Publisher | : HarperCollins |
Total Pages | : 183 |
Release | : 2015-05-05 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0062071696 |
From Jarrett J. Krosoczka comes Last Panda Standing, the third installment in the hilarious, high-action illustrated middle grade series featuring two platypus detectives, perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Big Nate, and Jarrett's own Lunch Lady series. The Kalamazoo City mayoral race is heating up, and Frank Pandini Jr. has been threatened by a mysterious assailant. He requests a special Platypus Police Squad protection detail: Detective Rick Zengo. This leaves O'Malley to be partnered up with Jo Cooper, the newest detective on the force. Can Zengo get to the bottom of the attacks—without O'Malley backing him up?
Author | : Miriam Schlein |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 1992-10-30 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0064403661 |
Daxiong mao is rare and mysterious, like a god, living in the midst of the mountains. Strange things are happening on Lu Yi's farm. First, some men from the Chinese government ask Lu Yi's father to sell the property that has belonged to the family for generations. Then a giant panda appears in a neighbor's field, A rare occurrence, given the farm's distance from the high-mountain bamboo forests that pandas inhabit.Lu Yi has a feeling that the two mysteries are somehow connected. And before long, an orphaned baby panda he finds in the' woods provides an answer. As the boy nurses the helpless animal back to health, he begins an adventure that may, well change his entire future.
Author | : George B. Schaller |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 1994-01-01 |
Genre | : Endangered species |
ISBN | : 9781306964241 |
In this magnificent, heart-wrenching book--hailed Best Book of 1993 by the New York Times Book Review and USA Today--acclaimed naturalist and National Book Award winner George B. Schaller documents the plight of the mysterious panda--and urgently calls for the compassion needed to save these gentle animals from extinction. Includes a new Preface for this edition. 27-color plates.
Author | : A. B. Curtiss |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Character toys |
ISBN | : 9780932529596 |
The story is based on an old Chinese legend of how the Panda got its black markings. In this oversized picture book with distinctive borders, brave pandas fight a great Fire-dragon to save the Bamboo Forest. Lyrical prose matches superb saturated-color illustrations and emphasizes the need for us to conserve the planet to make room for all other creatures.
Author | : David Salomon |
Publisher | : Random House Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2019-01-22 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0525579168 |
Panda lovers will love following a giant panda and her cub in this engaging Science Reader from Step into Reading. Full of incredible photos and panda facts! Readers will learn how one mother panda and her cub are being protected and raised in a Chinese panda reserve, which seeks to help this vulnerable species survive. In fact, ChiDa, the panda cub, is being prepared to be released into the wild--once she is old enough and has learned important life skills from her mom! Young readers will find themselves rooting for ChiDa while decoding the simple text and gaining confidence in their reading. This book's fascinating photographs of pandas and its array of panda facts will captivate young nonfiction lovers. Great for proficient or reluctant readers. Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics, for children who are ready to read on their own.