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Author:

Nicholls, Henry, 1973-

Title:

The way of the panda : the curious history of China's political animal / Henry Nicholls.

Publisher:

Pegasus Books,

Copyright Date:

2011

Description:

xiv, 319 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Giant panda.
Giant panda--Social aspects.
Wildlife conservation--History.
Wildlife conservation--Social aspects.
Nature conservation--History.
Animals and civilization--China.
China--Foreign relations--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-294) and index.

Contents:

A most excellent black-and-white bear -- Skin and bones -- Game on -- Live action -- Communist goods -- The face of conservation -- Sexual politics -- Life after death -- Presidential pandas -- Born free -- Captive subjects -- Into the future.

ISBN:

1605981885
9781605981888

OCLC:

(OCoLC)668194682

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)