Author: George B. Schaller
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226736297
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
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.
The Last Panda
Author: George B. Schaller
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226736297
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
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.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226736297
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
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.
Pandas to Penguins
Author: Melissa Gaskill
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1623496691
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Perhaps nothing about nature calls to us as deeply as wild animals. To see an enormous whale leaping out of the water, the eerily human eyes of a gorilla, or the comical waddle of a penguin; to hear the ethereal howl of a wolf or majestic roar of a lion—these experiences change us. Around the world, animal populations are threatened by loss of habitat, pollution, climate change, overhunting, and poaching—and yet wildlife-based tourism is growing rapidly and makes up as much as forty percent of the worldwide tourism industry today. In Pandas to Penguins, nature journalist Melissa Gaskill profiles twenty-five species and one endangered ecosystem, highlighting local ecofriendly travel outfitters operating in the area for those seeking out their own enriching personal experience with wildlife. She provides basic information about each animal’s behavior and biology, descriptions of the threats they face, and maps, photographs, and first-person accounts of wildlife watching. Each species meets three basic criteria: 1) some level of risk to its survival, 2) a reasonably accessible habitat where travelers have a chance to view the animal in the wild in its natural setting, and 3) responsible tourism that directly benefits the animal or its habitat. More than a wildlife bucket list or an exhortation to “see them before they’re gone,” this guide is intended to identify wildlife experiences that can be life changing for people as well as animals. Extinction is tragic but not inevitable. We can all do something to make a difference, and Pandas to Penguins is an important resource for adventurers and armchair travelers alike.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1623496691
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Perhaps nothing about nature calls to us as deeply as wild animals. To see an enormous whale leaping out of the water, the eerily human eyes of a gorilla, or the comical waddle of a penguin; to hear the ethereal howl of a wolf or majestic roar of a lion—these experiences change us. Around the world, animal populations are threatened by loss of habitat, pollution, climate change, overhunting, and poaching—and yet wildlife-based tourism is growing rapidly and makes up as much as forty percent of the worldwide tourism industry today. In Pandas to Penguins, nature journalist Melissa Gaskill profiles twenty-five species and one endangered ecosystem, highlighting local ecofriendly travel outfitters operating in the area for those seeking out their own enriching personal experience with wildlife. She provides basic information about each animal’s behavior and biology, descriptions of the threats they face, and maps, photographs, and first-person accounts of wildlife watching. Each species meets three basic criteria: 1) some level of risk to its survival, 2) a reasonably accessible habitat where travelers have a chance to view the animal in the wild in its natural setting, and 3) responsible tourism that directly benefits the animal or its habitat. More than a wildlife bucket list or an exhortation to “see them before they’re gone,” this guide is intended to identify wildlife experiences that can be life changing for people as well as animals. Extinction is tragic but not inevitable. We can all do something to make a difference, and Pandas to Penguins is an important resource for adventurers and armchair travelers alike.
A Perfect Time for Pandas
Author: Mary Pope Osborne
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375868267
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
While time-traveling brother and sister team Jack and Annie journey to a village in the mountains of southeast China, they find they have arrived on the day of a historic earthquake.
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375868267
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
While time-traveling brother and sister team Jack and Annie journey to a village in the mountains of southeast China, they find they have arrived on the day of a historic earthquake.
Save the Panda
Author: Sarah Eason
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9781435828124
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Describes the habitat, behavior, and endangered status of giant pandas and suggests ways to help save them from extinction.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9781435828124
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Describes the habitat, behavior, and endangered status of giant pandas and suggests ways to help save them from extinction.
Mrs. Harkness and the Panda
Author: Alicia Potter
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375984682
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
In 1934, Ruth Harkness had never seen a panda bear. Not many people in the world had. But soon the young Mrs. Harkness would inherit an expedition from her explorer husband: the hunt for a panda. She knew that bringing back a panda would be hard. Impossible, even. But she intended to try. So she went to China, where she found a guide, built traps, gathered supplies, and had explorers' clothes made—unheard of for a woman in those days. Then she set out up the Yangtze River and into the wilderness. What she discovered would awe America: an adorable baby panda she named Su Lin, which means "a little bit of something very cute." With breathtaking illustrations from Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet, this little-known true story shares the tale of an adventurous woman who was bold and brave—and the unforgettable journey that helped shape American attitudes toward wildlife.
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375984682
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
In 1934, Ruth Harkness had never seen a panda bear. Not many people in the world had. But soon the young Mrs. Harkness would inherit an expedition from her explorer husband: the hunt for a panda. She knew that bringing back a panda would be hard. Impossible, even. But she intended to try. So she went to China, where she found a guide, built traps, gathered supplies, and had explorers' clothes made—unheard of for a woman in those days. Then she set out up the Yangtze River and into the wilderness. What she discovered would awe America: an adorable baby panda she named Su Lin, which means "a little bit of something very cute." With breathtaking illustrations from Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet, this little-known true story shares the tale of an adventurous woman who was bold and brave—and the unforgettable journey that helped shape American attitudes toward wildlife.
Do We Need Pandas?
Author: Ken Thompson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857840053
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
How much do we really know about the species that make up the natural world? All over the world, biodiversity is gravely threatened – by overfishing, habitat destruction, pollution and climate change. Yet life on Earth has previously experienced five episodes of mass extinction, and nature has repeatedly proved itself to be a resilient, regenerative force. In this fascinating book, ecologist Dr. Ken Thompson surveys the Earth's biodiversity, its origins and some of the threats it currently faces. Thought-provoking and deeply engaging, Do We Need Pandas? offers a non-technical overview of our ecosystems and expands on the causes and consequences of biodiversity loss. Importantly, it also examines what we should be doing to secure the survival not only of the species with which we share the planet, but of ourselves – and whether we need to be more concerned about ecosystems as a whole than about iconic species such as the orangutan and giant Panda.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857840053
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
How much do we really know about the species that make up the natural world? All over the world, biodiversity is gravely threatened – by overfishing, habitat destruction, pollution and climate change. Yet life on Earth has previously experienced five episodes of mass extinction, and nature has repeatedly proved itself to be a resilient, regenerative force. In this fascinating book, ecologist Dr. Ken Thompson surveys the Earth's biodiversity, its origins and some of the threats it currently faces. Thought-provoking and deeply engaging, Do We Need Pandas? offers a non-technical overview of our ecosystems and expands on the causes and consequences of biodiversity loss. Importantly, it also examines what we should be doing to secure the survival not only of the species with which we share the planet, but of ourselves – and whether we need to be more concerned about ecosystems as a whole than about iconic species such as the orangutan and giant Panda.
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?
Author: Bill Martin, Jr.
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 146682459X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
This ebook includes audio narration. The author and illustrator team behind the classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see? turn their extraordinary talents to the theme of animal conservation. Thirty-five years after their first groundbreaking collaboration, the creators of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? reunite to address the important topic of animal conservation. A Bald Eagle soars, a Spider Monkey swings, a Macaroni Penguin struts, and a Red Wolf sneaks through Bill Martin Jr's rhythmic text and Eric Carle's vibrant images, and all are watched over by our best hope for the future-a dreaming child. Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? is a 2004 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. Narrated by Gwyneth Paltrow
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 146682459X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
This ebook includes audio narration. The author and illustrator team behind the classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see? turn their extraordinary talents to the theme of animal conservation. Thirty-five years after their first groundbreaking collaboration, the creators of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? reunite to address the important topic of animal conservation. A Bald Eagle soars, a Spider Monkey swings, a Macaroni Penguin struts, and a Red Wolf sneaks through Bill Martin Jr's rhythmic text and Eric Carle's vibrant images, and all are watched over by our best hope for the future-a dreaming child. Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? is a 2004 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. Narrated by Gwyneth Paltrow
Giant Pandas
Author: Brenda Haugen
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429686634
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
"Describes the life cycle and characteristics of pandas, including physical and environmental threats to the species"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429686634
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
"Describes the life cycle and characteristics of pandas, including physical and environmental threats to the species"--Provided by publisher.
Hug a Panda Kit (Book with Plush)
Author: Talia Levy
Publisher: Peter Pauper Press
ISBN: 9781441319319
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Awww! You know you cant resist the adorable baby panda! She needs a human companion to make sure she gets plenty of hugs -- and bamboo. Wont you take her home?Hug-a-Panda Kit includes an interactive "Panda Fanciers Guide" that contains an adoption certificate and covers everything you need to know about panda bears.The guide includes places to fill in all the details that make your panda cub unique.Everythings better with a fuzzy black-and-white friend!Mini-kit box measures 3-1/2 inches square by 1-5/8 inches deep.
Publisher: Peter Pauper Press
ISBN: 9781441319319
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Awww! You know you cant resist the adorable baby panda! She needs a human companion to make sure she gets plenty of hugs -- and bamboo. Wont you take her home?Hug-a-Panda Kit includes an interactive "Panda Fanciers Guide" that contains an adoption certificate and covers everything you need to know about panda bears.The guide includes places to fill in all the details that make your panda cub unique.Everythings better with a fuzzy black-and-white friend!Mini-kit box measures 3-1/2 inches square by 1-5/8 inches deep.
Sea Turtles, Pandas & Dogs: Pictures & Facts On Nature & Sea Animals
Author: Kate Cruise, Timmie
Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1634282531
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
This 3 In 1 Box Set Compilation includes Kate Cruise's & Timmie Guzzmann's intriguing & interesting panda & sea turtle fact book for kids and beautiful horse book plus the LOL Dr. Seuss style dog jerk rhyming poem book with hilarious rhyming verses for kids. The compilation includes: Book 1: Panda Discovery Book Book 2: Sea Turtle Discovery Book Book 3: Cat Jerks Book Book 1: Inside the sea turtles discovery book your child will learn about things like: * What Is The History Behind The Origin Of Sea Turtles? * What Are The Various Species? * How Do Sea Turtles Reproduce? How Do Sea Turtle Babies Look Like? * Are Sea Turtles Carnivore, Herbivore, Or Omnivore? What Do The Sea Turtles Eat? * Are Sea Turtles Social? * Some Revelations, Truths & Other Curious Stuff About Sea Turtles * Can Sea Turtles Be Kept As Pet? * Important Sea Turtle Resources Book 2: Inside you'll find interesting, intriguing, funny & weird panda moments like: * A History Of Lovable Panda Bears * Where Do Pandas Hide And Where Do We Find Them? * Sniff sniff...and other Panda Senses * How Do Pandas Communicate? * Panda Moves & Panda Defense * Panda Baby Boom * How Do Pandas Spend Their Day? * Up For Some Panda Playtime? * Pandas & Bamboos * Pandas & Us Humans * Interesting, Curious & Intriguing Facts About Pandas and lots more... Book 3: Inside you'll find jerky dog moments like: * Jerky Treats Better Than Celery Sticks * The Perky Bullfrog Trick * Pee Wee Herman Philosophy * Soggy Doggy * The Flirt-Schooled Lord Of Misrule and lots more... Get this 3 In 1 box set compilation today because buying the 3 in 1 box set compilation gives you more value for a smaller prize, but you can also buy each book individually. If your kid loves frogs, toads, snakes and hilariously funny cats this box set compilation will give you an awesome value and makes your child smiling longer!
Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1634282531
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
This 3 In 1 Box Set Compilation includes Kate Cruise's & Timmie Guzzmann's intriguing & interesting panda & sea turtle fact book for kids and beautiful horse book plus the LOL Dr. Seuss style dog jerk rhyming poem book with hilarious rhyming verses for kids. The compilation includes: Book 1: Panda Discovery Book Book 2: Sea Turtle Discovery Book Book 3: Cat Jerks Book Book 1: Inside the sea turtles discovery book your child will learn about things like: * What Is The History Behind The Origin Of Sea Turtles? * What Are The Various Species? * How Do Sea Turtles Reproduce? How Do Sea Turtle Babies Look Like? * Are Sea Turtles Carnivore, Herbivore, Or Omnivore? What Do The Sea Turtles Eat? * Are Sea Turtles Social? * Some Revelations, Truths & Other Curious Stuff About Sea Turtles * Can Sea Turtles Be Kept As Pet? * Important Sea Turtle Resources Book 2: Inside you'll find interesting, intriguing, funny & weird panda moments like: * A History Of Lovable Panda Bears * Where Do Pandas Hide And Where Do We Find Them? * Sniff sniff...and other Panda Senses * How Do Pandas Communicate? * Panda Moves & Panda Defense * Panda Baby Boom * How Do Pandas Spend Their Day? * Up For Some Panda Playtime? * Pandas & Bamboos * Pandas & Us Humans * Interesting, Curious & Intriguing Facts About Pandas and lots more... Book 3: Inside you'll find jerky dog moments like: * Jerky Treats Better Than Celery Sticks * The Perky Bullfrog Trick * Pee Wee Herman Philosophy * Soggy Doggy * The Flirt-Schooled Lord Of Misrule and lots more... Get this 3 In 1 box set compilation today because buying the 3 in 1 box set compilation gives you more value for a smaller prize, but you can also buy each book individually. If your kid loves frogs, toads, snakes and hilariously funny cats this box set compilation will give you an awesome value and makes your child smiling longer!