Giant Pandas (New & Updated Edition)

Author: Gail Gibbons
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0823449823
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Learn all there is to know about one of the most charismatic mammals around. Giant pandas: they are indigenous to China and are adored the world over. But they are more than a bundle of fluff and squeaks. Giant pandas are energetic climbers and swimmers. In one year, they may eat around 10,000 pounds of bamboo. And people in China have worked together to create protected areas for giant pandas to live peacefully. Discover a detailed introduction to giant pandas - including baby panda development - in this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book. 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.

Giant Pandas

Author: Donald Lindburg
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520238672
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 328

Book Description
Combines the latest findings from the field and the laboratory with panel and workshop summaries from a recent international conference.

Giant Pandas

Author: Ovid K. Wong
Publisher: Children's Press
ISBN: 9780516412412
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52

Book Description
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and endangered situation of China's national animal treasure.

Giant Pandas

Author: Molly Kolpin
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429661321
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14

Book Description
"Discusses giant panda bears, including their physical features, habitat, range, and life cycle"--Provided by publisher.

A Visual Celebration of Giant Pandas

Author: Fanny Lai
Publisher: Editions Didier Millet
ISBN: 9814385360
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 177

Book Description
The result of five years of meticulous research and stunning photography A Visual Celebration of Giant Pandas is a delightful volume that follows in the footsteps of the shy and enigmatic giant panda, and captures both adults and cubs on camera in close-up situations. Beautifully photographed, in rarely seen settings, the authors explain what makes the panda such a lovable icon, and why the public cannot have enough of this symbol of quiet hope for survival in a fast-changing planet. It also provides readers with fascinating and detailed information about Giant Panda's and the other species that share its habitat, such as the red panda and snow leopard. The issue of 'pandaplomacy' is also addressed, with the arrival of pandas in Singapore in 2012 and their likely arrival in Malaysia in 2013. Finally the book assesses the chances of survival for the giant panda, and the efforts being made to preserve its habitat.

The Giant Pandas of Wolong

Author: George B. Schaller
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780226736433
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 298

Book Description
Discusses the conservation, history, geographic distribution, activity patterns, feeding habits, and social behavior of Chinese giant pandas.

Giant Pandas in the Wild

Author: Zhi Lü
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780893819972
Category : Endangered species
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Giant Pandas in the Wild: Saving an Endangered Species" is an insider's view of one of the most alluring and least understood animals on the endangered species list. Through photographs never before published in a book readers enter a magical world in the remote mountainous area that is home to China's remaining 1100 wild pandas. Zhi, who began her research in 1985, made the panda's habitat her second home and gained the trust of more than 20 of these animals. Her observations and photographs dispel the popular myths about pandas and draw attention to the dedication required to save the panda from almost certain extinction.

Giant Pandas

Author: Nancy Furstinger
Publisher: Child's World
ISBN: 9781631439698
Category : Endangered species
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Learn all about giant pandas, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.

All About Asian Giant Pandas

Author: Carol Kline
Publisher: Mitchell Lane
ISBN: 1545746451
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25

Book Description
Where do Giant Pandas live? What is their favorite food? Look inside All About Asian Giant Pandas to find the answers. You'll also discover beautiful, close-up photos of these fascinating black and white bears. Giant Pandas is one of 18 books in our Animals Around the World series. Be sure to check out all 18!

Giant Pandas

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780511241598
Category : Giant panda
Languages : en
Pages : 586

Book Description
The giant panda is one of the world's most recognized animals, but until now the biology of this threatened species has been a mystery. This is the first book to summarize the present state of knowledge about panda biology, encompassing topics such as reproduction, behaviour, nutrition, genetics and veterinary medicine.