Of Pandas and People
Title | Of Pandas and People PDF eBook |
Author | P. William Davis |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 169 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Pandas |
ISBN |
Pandas and People
Title | Pandas and People PDF eBook |
Author | Jianguo Liu |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | 304 |
Release | 2016-01-14 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0191008591 |
Understanding the complex relationships between humans and the natural world is essential for achieving environmental sustainability and improving human well-being, yet many studies are unable to reveal complex interactions and hidden trends. This 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. It features a classic long-term interdisciplinary research project in the Wolong Nature Reserve of China, which contains one of the largest wild populations of the world-famous endangered giant pandas. Bringing together a team of contributors from both the natural and social sciences, this book explores how a long-term interdisciplinary and model system approach is essential to uncover the common patterns and mechanisms of coupled systems, to develop ideas and methods for studying and managing other coupled systems, and ultimately to contribute to the development of theories about coupled systems for sustainability. Pandas and People will be essential reading for scholars interested in the interface of the natural and social sciences, including ecologists, conservation biologists, environmental scientists, sustainability scientists, wildlife biologists, forest scientists, sociologists, anthropologists, economists, and political scientists. It will also be a valuable reference for policy makers, natural resource managers, and graduate students.
The Panda's Black Box
Title | The Panda's Black Box PDF eBook |
Author | Nathaniel C. Comfort |
Publisher | JHU Press |
Total Pages | 196 |
Release | 2007-06-11 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 9780801885990 |
Six prominent writers explain the roots of the controversy over Intelligent Design and explore the intellectual, social, and cultural factors that continue to shape it.
Giant Pandas
Title | Giant Pandas PDF eBook |
Author | John Seidensticker |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Total Pages | 194 |
Release | 2007-04-10 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0061205788 |
Instantly recognizable to people everywhere, giant pandas are arguably the best known of all wild animals, yet also the least understood. With stunning full–color images and cutting–edge research, GIANT PANDAS covers all aspects of the biology, behavior, history, and conservation needs of these enigmatic bears. This beautiful book will inform and inspire countless people the world over who love giant pandas and want to learn everything about them.
Of Pandas and People: the Central Question of Biological Origins
Title | Of Pandas and People: the Central Question of Biological Origins PDF eBook |
Author | Percival Davis |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 170 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Creationism |
ISBN |
Mrs. Harkness and the Panda
Title | Mrs. Harkness and the Panda PDF eBook |
Author | Alicia Potter |
Publisher | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | 40 |
Release | 2012-03-13 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0375844481 |
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.
The Secret World of Pandas
Title | The Secret World of Pandas PDF eBook |
Author | Byron Preiss |
Publisher | ABRAMS |
Total Pages | 80 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780810924574 |
Describes the evolution, physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, life cycle, and range of the giant panda, discusses what threatens it with extinction, and describes efforts to prevent it.