Discusses the forces pushing the giant panda toward extinction and the efforts being made to counter those forces. Panda Love is a collection of incredible images of these gentle giants. Ami Vitale's stunning photographs, taken on location in China, document the efforts to breed pandas and release them back into the wild. It is evident in this work that, as the scientists gained knowledge, they came to see giant panda conservation as wrapped in landscape ecology and human/wildlife interactions. Found inside – Page iiThis book provides a current synthesis of principles and applications in landscape ecology and conservation biology. Discusses the plight of giant pandas and why they are near extinction, as well as some of the ways humans can help. This book is not only the first report of this joint venture but also the first detailed account of the panda's natural history. Found insideRobert F. Sibert Honor Award winner "Complementing Thimmesh's thoughtful, engagingly written text are many arrestingly adorable color photographs of pandas in training and in the wild. This book contains over 40 amazing and descriptive pictures of the beautiful Giant Panda. Download the book now to learn all about the Giant Panda Bear. (book for kids, pandas, panda books, panda bear, giant panda books) The giant pandas, also known as panda bears, are native to south central China. They are easily recognized by the large, distinctive black patches around the eyes, over the ears, and across its round body and are unrelated to the red panda. Providing a wealth of information and amazing photography in a coffee-table book format, Saving the Giant Panda will appeal to panda lovers and conservationists alike, and is the perfect gift for all animal enthusiasts. Combines the latest findings from the field and the laboratory with panel and workshop summaries from a recent international conference. Taking you to the heart of the battle for their survival, this breathtaking photographic book explores giant panda behavior, addresses conservation issues that our planet faces and shatters the myths surrounding these fascinating creatures. "An exploration of the effect that climate change has had and is having on animals; includes glossary, additional resources, and index"-- In the past, scientific and public attention has centered on the African apes. For this reason, the sole Asian great ape, the orangutan, has been called the "neglected ape. This is an 8" x 10" journal or notebook, perfect bound with beautiful matte cover finish and 160 premium white pages -- available with wide ruled, college ruled, 4x4 graph or blank sketchbook interiors. Found insideThis is the first book to synthesize the findings and approaches of long-term integrated research in a model coupled human and natural system, and to illustrate their applications to regional, national, and global scales. Covering all bears species worldwide, this beautifully illustrated volume brings together the contributions of 200 international bear experts on the ecology, conservation status, and management of the Ursidae family. Found insideA new Scholastic level 2 reader about cuddly, adorable pandas: what do they eat? What are their habitats like? What does it mean when we say pandas are an endangered species? Includes full color photographs and easy-to-read text. Under the current rapidly changing environment, effective and efficient actions for biodiversity conservation rely on detailed knowledge on the spatiotemporal dynamics of species distribution and habitat. Describes and illustrates giant pandas of the United States and China; traces their evolution, behavior, diet, and life cycle; and looks at what is being done to ensure the survival of the species. In a most original book, science writer Henry Nicholls uses the rich and curious story of the panda from its 'discovery' 150 years ago in the highlands of China to its present international status as endearing icon of the World Wide Fund ... Provides descriptions of physical characteristics and habits of some of the most at-risk mammals in the world, with explanations of why they are endangered and how they can be protected. This document is a compilation of science-based literature on the taxonomy, ecology, general characteristics, biology, physiology, reproduction, breeding, behavior, diseases, captive care and conservation efforts of the giant panda, ... This book gathers all the information that is available on the red panda both from the field and captivity as well as from cultural aspects, and attempts to answer that most fundamental of questions, "What is a red panda? Examines the life of the panda bear, describing their social behavior, life cycle, food habits, and habitat, as well as presenting folklore surrounding these creatures. This is an 8" x 10" journal or notebook, perfect bound with beautiful matte cover finish and 160 premium white pages -- available with wide ruled, college ruled, 4x4 graph or blank sketchbook interiors. As humans take up more of the wilderness where the giant panda lives, the number of these wild bears has decreased. Looks at efforts to save endangered wildlife around the world, including actions to protect the giant panda, end habitat destruction, and stop the illegal trade in endangered animal products. As the first book to explore corporate accounting and accountability in relation to species on the brink of extinction, this book will be of great interest to both professionals and a wider audience interested in the causes and prevention ... The story of the panda's iconic rise offers a striking reflection of China's recent and dramatic ascent as a nation in global status. Includes a new Preface for this edition. 27-color plates. Of the status of bear species by distribution / Christopher Servheen -- An overview of bear conservation planning and implementation / Bernard Peyton, Christopher Servheen, and Stephen Herrero -- Genetics of the bears of the world / Lisette ... "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. . . This is an 8" x 10" journal or notebook, perfect bound with beautiful matte cover finish and 160 premium white pages -- available with wide ruled, college ruled, 4x4 graph or blank sketchbook interiors. Found insideThis beautiful book will inform and inspire countless people the world over who love giant pandas and want to learn everything about them. The bamboos favoured by giant pandas are typical forest understorey plants. Offers a firsthand, in-depth exploration into the giant panda's unique life in the wild, considering the many problems facing the species, the international efforts to conserve its natural habitat, and its complex life cycle. This study proposes biosocial reciprocity framework in environmental communication, which suggests the interdependent relationships between mass media, people's attitudes, and the physical environment. Discusses the giant panda's life cycle, habitat, young, diet, living in the wild and in captivity, and why it is endangered. This is an 8" x 10" journal or notebook, perfect bound with beautiful matte cover finish and 160 premium white pages -- available with wide ruled, college ruled, 4x4 graph or blank sketchbook interiors. This book analyzes the effects of CITES and ESA as policies for the protection of panda populations and their habitat. CITES and ESA provide some protection for panda populations in the United States. Found insideThe last (very modest) and only treatise published on this subject was in 1981 so this book fills a fundamental gap in our knowledge of what is now known, and what is not, about the coccidian parasites that infect and sometimes kill ... Presents facts about the physical appearance, habitat, and behavior of the giant panda, discusses conservation efforts, and includes games and a story. Finally the book assesses the chances of survival for the giant panda, and the efforts being made to preserve its habitat. Giant pandas are no longer endangered in the wild, but they are still vulnerable with a population outside captivity of 1,800, Chinese officials have said after years of conservation efforts. Gail Gibbons adds another book to her widespread collection of nonfiction for young readers of all levels, and introduces the topic of conservation in the process. 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