Giant Pandas in the Wild: Saving an Endangered Species
Giant pandas, those archetypically cute bears that embody the concept of endangered species, live in very remote areas in the mountains of China and are rarely photographed in the wild. Panda researcher Zhi, who has studied the animals since 1985, presents a photographic essay of her years of research. Writing in the first person of the trials of conducting fieldwork in remote and precipitous areas, of the poverty that leads villagers to poach the local animals, and of political machinations necessary to set aside land for the pandas, Zhi enthralls the reader with the wonder of studying such an enigmatic and enticing animal. Introductory essays by George Schaller and several other champions of the giant panda set the tone, and a short bibliography guides readers to some classic works on the panda. Giant pandas are perennially popular animals and the photos are unique, making this book welcome in all libraries.Nancy BentCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved