Panda : an intimate portrait of one of the world's most elusive creatures

This is a charming portfolio of panda images from multi-award winning photographer and former president of the Royal Photographic Society, Heather Angel."Panda" is a uniquely varied collection of pictures and a heart-warming tribute to an endangered animal whose charismatic appearance means it is loved the world over. Heather's passion for pandas is conveyed in beautiful colour photographs that show them throughout the seasons as they feed, drink, lounge, play, climb trees and even slide down snowy slopes. The images are accompanied by engaging and informative text giving an insight into the way of life of an iconic animal 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 With its large, friendly face and eyes exaggerated by black eye patches, China's national treasure, the giant panda, is instantly recognizable. Giant pandas spend most f their time trying to eat enough bamboo to survive. The rest is spent conserving energy, and solitary pandas can be seen strolling along, stopping to recline on riverside rocks or amongst ferns. The lower body-weight and physical size of panda cubs mean that they have more energy to spend, and are seen climbing trees, play-fighting, doing somersaults and playing with bamboo. Panda is a unique and intimate portrait of one of the world's best-loved animals. The extraordinary lives of the giant panda and the enchanting red panda are captured throughout the seasons in their remote mountain habitat. This selection of over 200 remarkable pictures shows pandas feeding, resting, playing, climbing trees and even sliding down snowy slopes, as well as showcasing the misty peaks and snow-clad forests of the beautiful Sichuan Province of China. Panda is a heart-warming and illuminating tribute to an endangered species that is loved the world over.

leopards Are Large Feline Mammals Widely Distributed Through Africa And Asia, Generally Having A Tawny Skin Covered With Black Rosette-like Markings. Adult Leopards Can Reach Almost Two Meters In Length With A Tail Half As Long Again. Females Often Give Birth In A Hole In A Tree Where The Cubs Will Remain While Their Mother Is Away Hunting. Mother And Cubs Can Stay Together Up To Two Years. A Litter Is Usually Between Four And Six. Leopards Are Carnivorous And Hunt Mainly At Night, But When Big Game Is Scarce Will Eat Field Mice, Porcupines, And Even Fruit. They Are Extremely Agile And When Hungry Will Often Climb Trees To Catch A Monkey. In The Book, Lavishly Illustrated With Stunning Photographs, The Author Tells Of The Leopard's History, Distribution, Habitat, Diets, Social Structures And Its Relationship With Man.

Annotation Panda is a unique and intimate portrait of one of the world's best-loved animals. The extraordinary lives of the giant panda and the enchanting red panda are captured throughout the seasons in their remote mountain habitat. This selection of over 200 remarkable pictures shows pandas feeding, resting, playing, climbing trees and even sliding down snowy slopes, as well as showcasing the misty peaks and snow-clad forests of the beautiful Sichuan Province of China. Book jacket A compelling collection of two hundred full-color images offers a close-up study of one of the world's most endangered animals, providing an intimate look at the life cycle and behavior of the panda, both in captivity and its natural habitat. 15,000 first printing. A portfolio of panda which show them throughout the seasons as they feed, drink, lounge, play, climb trees and even slide down snowy slopes. It includes images which are accompanied by informative text giving an insight into the way of life of an iconic animal Content: Introduction 1 Panda places 2 A bamboo diet 3 On the move 4 Playful pandas 5 Pandas in winter 6 Red pandas 7 A passion for pandas Acknowledgments and Further Information. Recounts the author's five year study of giant pandas and the problems facing those who are trying to save the species from extinction