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THE GIANT PANDAS OF WOLONG By George B. Schaller & Hu Jinchu - Hardcover *Mint*
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- ISBN-10
- 0226736431
- Book Title
- The Giant Pandas of Wolong
- ISBN
- 9780226736433
- Subject Area
- Nature, Pets
- Publication Name
- Giant Pandas of Wolong
- Item Length
- 10.9 in
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Subject
- Animals / Mammals, Animals / Bears, General
- Publication Year
- 1985
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Item Width
- 6.1 in
- Item Weight
- 31.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 318 Pages
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The giant panda is threatened with extinction. Only about a thousand survive in the wild in China, about half of them protected in reserves. In an effort to save this remarkable species, the government of China and the World Wildlife Fund began cooperative research in 1980. "The Giant Pandas of Wolong" is not only the first report of this joint venture but also the first detailed account of the panda's natural history. It describes the environment, distribution, life cycle, and daily and seasonal activities of pandas in the wild. Although giant pandas have few natural enemies, the periodic die-off of bamboo, their main food, threatens their survival. In order to understand the panda's vital link to bamboo, the research team has explored many aspects of the animal's life, collecting information on both wild and captive pandas. Though a herbivore, the panda retains the simple digestive tract of a carnivore. Unable to digest cellulose in plants, it receives relatively little nutrition from the bamboo it eats. As a result, it must eat many kilograms of bamboo each day, foraging for fourteen hours or more throughout a day and night. Known to the Chinese for several thousand years as "daxiongmao," "large bear-cat," the giant panda has defied easy classification. The authors review anatomical, biochemical, behavioral, and paleontological evidence, concluding that the animal is neither bear nor raccoon but belongs in a separate family, perhaps with the small red panda. The giant panda has captured the imagination of the public more than any other animal. By presenting their groundbreaking and crucial research to the public, the authors of "The Giant Pandas of Wolong "hope to spur further research and action that will help this precious animal survive.
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Publisher
University of Chicago Press
ISBN-10
0226736431
ISBN-13
9780226736433
eBay Product ID (ePID)
105585
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Giant Pandas of Wolong
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Animals / Mammals, Animals / Bears, General
Publication Year
1985
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Nature, Pets
Number of Pages
318 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.9 in
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Item Weight
31.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
84-008807
Lc Classification Number
Ql737.C214g53 1985
Table of Content
Preface Acknowledgments 1. The Giant Panda, Past and Present Physical characteristics The panda in ancient Chinese history The panda in modern history Past and present distribution Current status Summary 2. Wolong and Its Pandas The Wolong Natural Reserve The environment of Wolong Status and distribution of pandas The Choushuigou study area Climate Vegetation The seasons The pandas of Choushuigou Summary 3. Feeding Strategy Food habits Feeding behavior Feeding on stems and leaves Feeding on new Fargesia shoots Food selection Selection for stems and leaves Selection for new Fargesia shoots Food and water intake Food intake Frequency of drinking Retention time of food Panda nutrition Organic constituents of bamboo Inorganic constituents of bamboo Chemical analysis of feces Microscopic examination of digested bamboo Effects of pandas on bamboo Effect on leaves and stems Effect on new Fargesia shoots Discussion Summary 4. Movement Patterns Methods Home range Daily movements Discussion Summary 5. Activity Patterns Activity cycles Individual differences in activity Factors influencing activity Time of day Restless behavior Rest periods Behavioral time budget Feeding Drinking Traveling Tree climbing Grooming and other comfort movements Defecating and urinating Scent-marking Playing Socializing Discussion Summary 6. Population Dynamics and Social Behavior Population dynamics Population size and composition Age at sexual maturity Reproductive rate Mortality Communication Visual signals Vocal signals Olfactory and visual signals in the environment Reproductive behavior Courtship and mating Gestation period Maternity dens Interactions between mother and young Social interactions between pandas Summary 7. The Relationship between Nutrition and Behavior 8. The Giant Panda--Bear or Racoon? Reproduction Size dimorphism Courtship and mating Delayed implantation and dormancy Maternal care Communication Visual signals Vocal signals Olfactory and visual signals in the environment Discussion Summary 9. Conservation Direct human impact Bamboo flowering Conservation genetics Summary Appendixes Appendix A. Wild plants, mammals, and birds mentioned in the text, with scientific names Appendix B. Tables B.1-B.14 References Index
Copyright Date
1985
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Decimal
599.74/443
Dewey Edition
19
Illustrated
Yes
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