Emperor's Panda

Emperor's Panda PDF Author:
Publisher: Raintree
ISBN: 1474718302
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Book Description
A young boy and his sister try to hide a panda from the Emperor in Ancient China.

Emperor's Panda

Emperor's Panda PDF Author:
Publisher: Raintree
ISBN: 1474718302
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Book Description
A young boy and his sister try to hide a panda from the Emperor in Ancient China.

The Emperor's Panda

The Emperor's Panda PDF Author: David Day
Publisher: London : Piccadilly
ISBN: 9781853400261
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116

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Relates how the poor young shepherd boy Kung became the Emperor of all China with the help of the Master Panda, the most magical and wisest creature in all the world.

Pandas and People

Pandas and People PDF Author: Jianguo Liu
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198703546
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 299

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Book Description
Part I. Empirical and theoretical foundations -- Part II. Model coupled human and natural system -- Part III. Across local to global coupled human and natural systems -- Part IV. Perspectives

Panda Nation

Panda Nation PDF Author: E. Elena Songster
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199393680
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 265

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Book Description
A logo on products ranging from chopsticks and toilet paper to cell phones and automobiles, the panda is one of the most ubiquitous images in China and throughout the world. Yet the panda holds little notable historical significance in China. Although it has existed in the territory of present-day China since the Pliocene epoch, its widespread popularity there is not only recent, but almost sudden. In Panda Nation, E. Elena Songster links the emergence of the giant panda as a national symbol to the development of nature protection in the People's Republic of China. The panda's transformation into a national treasure exemplifies China's efforts in the mid-twentieth century to distinguish itself as a nation through government-directed science and popular nationalism. 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.

The Storymakers

The Storymakers PDF Author: Canadian Children's Book Centre
Publisher: Pembroke Publishers Limited
ISBN: 9781551381077
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 166

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Book Description
This valuable resource features the colourful biographies of 72 illustrators and artists whose works are considered among the best in the world. Told in the artists' own words, these biographies offer fascinating insights into their lives, and feature a sample illustration from one of their favourite books. Discover how these fantastic artists work, what their favourite books are, who influenced them, and how they came to illustrate children's books.

A Visual Celebration of Giant Pandas

A Visual Celebration of Giant Pandas PDF Author: Fanny Lai
Publisher: Editions Didier Millet
ISBN: 9814385360
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 177

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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 Last Panda

The Last Panda PDF Author: George B. Schaller
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022611208X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 337

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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

Emperor's Panda

Emperor's Panda PDF Author: Alison Reynolds
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 1491489235
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

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Book Description
A young boy and his sister try to hide a panda from the Emperor in Ancient China.

The Adventure Guys

The Adventure Guys PDF Author: Glen M. Vogel
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 146781248X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92

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Book Description
The Adventure Guys in theChinese Bear-Cat Rescuerecounts the escapades of Green and Blue, known as the Adventure Guys, on their first mission as they are urgently dispatched to China to rescue the endangered giant pandas (called Bear-Cats by the Chinese) from a band of international poachers hired by the evil Dr. Obnoxious. The Adventure Guys are befriended and guided through their misadventures in the Chinese highlands by Jia-Li, a 10 year old Chinese girl, whose courage and wit helps make their mission a success as they navigate this unique terrain, save the panda, and capture the poachers that were carrying out thediabolical plot of the wicked Dr. Obnoxious, head of the evil organization called Turmoil.

The Mold Maker's Daughter

The Mold Maker's Daughter PDF Author: Barbara Kanowick
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 145356439X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48

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In this tale of ancient China, Persimmon, daughter of a Jewish mold-maker and a Chinese woman, becomes a famous panda painter. Living in the forest of Chengdu Province, she adopts Bampo an orphaned panda bear, but what she has done is illegal, as only members of the royal family can own panda bears. But she has treated Prince Ting Ling with a secret potion when he was gored by a wild boar in the forest of Chengdu. The prince recovered in his palace. His soldiers are sent far and wide to find the girl who saved his life but to no avail. The poacher Che Tu Wa knows that she is living in a little cottage in the forest with her amah and alerts the authorities that the girl has a pet panda bear. Persimmon is arrested and her sentence is to be beheaded. Just then Prince Ting Ling arrives at the court house. He recognizes Persimmon as the young lady who saved his life with the secret potion. He requests a reprieve for the forest girl and offers to marry her. She agrees, providing she can keep Bampo and the story ends happily. A charming fairy tale set in ancient China with a Jewish twist. Gathered amid other children, Ping Ling listens as her grandmother tells the story of their famous ancestor Persimmon. It’s a genuinely charming opening, and as Ping Ling’s grandmother narrates, the authors make the reader aware of the importance of the very act of storytelling. Persimmon was the daughter of a Jewish mold-maker and a Han Chinese woman in the third century B.C. She inherits her father’s aesthetic prowess and becomes an excellent panda portraitist. She lives in the forest for inspiration and takes care of a panda named Bampo—a pet reserved only for royalty. Persimmon, no royal herself, happens to save Prince Tin Ling’s life one day in the forest, and after he recovers in his palace he searches for the girl that came to his rescue. Meanwhile, Persimmon is in dire legal straits for having taken a panda as her pet and must stand trial for her crime, facing a possible death sentence. The resolution is fairy tale perfect, and Ping Ling and her playmates are gratified by the tale; the reader will be too, as the prose and Kanowick’s simple, black-and-white illustrations are equally charming. But for readers unaware of Judaism’s surprisingly long (if limited) history in China, some integrated background or a simple preface would have enhanced the book’s broader appeal. A brief sketch of a famous example such as the Kaifeng community or a relevant history of the Silk Road would’ve sufficed. There is a playful historical reference when Persimmon’s father is commissioned by the emperor to build his terra cotta army, and these touches enhance the historical reality while still engaging in the story’s allegorical elements that promote love and loyalty. There’s not a word too many in this slim, enjoyable volume, which is great for children not afraid of a little history. A pleasing children’s story featuring characters with a unique, intriguing cultural background. - Kirkus Discoveries Review