The Way of the Panda
The Curious History of China's Political Animal
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2010
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Profile Books Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-84668-368-8 (ISBN)
Profile Books Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-84668-368-8 (ISBN)
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Using the story of the panda since its 'discovery' 150 years ago in the highlands of China, this title charts the emergence of modern China onto the global stage; examines our changing attitude to the natural world; and, offers an history of the conservation movement.
In a most original book, science writer Henry Nicholls uses the rich and curious story of the panda from its 'discovery' 150 years ago in the highlands of China to its present international status as endearing icon of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF - fifty years old in 2011) and shy darling of the world's zoos to do several things - to chart the emergence of modern China onto the global stage; to examine our changing attitude to the natural world; and to offer a compelling history of the conservation movement.
In a most original book, science writer Henry Nicholls uses the rich and curious story of the panda from its 'discovery' 150 years ago in the highlands of China to its present international status as endearing icon of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF - fifty years old in 2011) and shy darling of the world's zoos to do several things - to chart the emergence of modern China onto the global stage; to examine our changing attitude to the natural world; and to offer a compelling history of the conservation movement.
Henry Nicholls is a freelance science journalist writing regularly for Nature, New Scientist and BBC Focus as well as the broadsheets. His first book Lonesome George told the story of the last giant tortoise of Pinta in the Galapagos and was shortlisted for the 2007 Royal Society General Book Prize.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 10.9.2010 |
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Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 144 x 222 mm |
Gewicht | 527 g |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie |
Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer | |
Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz | |
ISBN-10 | 1-84668-368-8 / 1846683688 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-84668-368-8 / 9781846683688 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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