Download or read book Orangutans written by Junaidi Payne and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extraordinary photographs in color by award-winning photographer Cede Prudente reveal little-seen aspects of orangutan life in the rainforest and showcase the breathtaking landscapes of Borneo and Sumatra. Orangutans also includes a map of orangutan distribution and information on where to see orangutans in the wild."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Kawan the Orangutan written by Jack Dalton and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orangutans have a very special relationship with their moms, so when Kawan the orangutan finds himself alone in the rainforest, he needs help. Lucky for him, his friends from the rainforest, Sally Snake, Ricky Rhino and Sandy Sun Bear help point him in the right direction. Will Kawan be reunited with his mother, or will he be lost in the rainforest forever?With your book purchase, you also get exclusive access to a Kid Conservationist Yoga Video that tells the story with movement and fun Yoga poses for the whole family to enjoy!
Download or read book Among the Orangutans written by Evelyn Gallardo and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 1993-03 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the life and research of Birute Galdikas, prominent expert on the behavior of orangutans in the wild.
Download or read book Wild Man from Borneo written by Robert Cribb and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2014-01-31 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wild Man from Borneo offers the first comprehensive history of the human-orangutan encounter. Arguably the most humanlike of all the great apes, particularly in intelligence and behavior, the orangutan has been cherished, used, and abused ever since it was first brought to the attention of Europeans in the seventeenth century. The red ape has engaged the interest of scientists, philosophers, artists, and the public at large in a bewildering array of guises that have by no means been exclusively zoological or ecological. One reason for such a long-term engagement with a being found only on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra is that, like its fellow great apes, the orangutan stands on that most uncomfortable dividing line between human and animal, existing, for us, on what has been called “the dangerous edge of the garden of nature.” Beginning with the scientific discovery of the red ape more than three hundred years ago, this work goes on to examine the ways in which its human attributes have been both recognized and denied in science, philosophy, travel literature, popular science, literature, theatre, museums, and film. The authors offer a provocative analysis of the origin of the name “orangutan,” trace how the ape has been recruited to arguments on topics as diverse as slavery and rape, and outline the history of attempts to save the animal from extinction. Today, while human populations increase exponentially, that of the orangutan is in dangerous decline. The remaining “wild men of Borneo” are under increasing threat from mining interests, logging, human population expansion, and the widespread destruction of forests. The authors hope that this history will, by adding to our knowledge of this fascinating being, assist in some small way in their preservation.
Download or read book Among Orangutans written by Carel van Schaik and published by teNeues. This book was released on 2004 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The local people know him as the "Man of the Forest," who refused to speak for fear of being put to work. And indeed the bear-like Sumatran orangutan, with his moon face, lanky arms, and shaggy red hair, does seem uncannily human; one of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom, the orangutan may have much to tell us about the origins of human intelligence, technology, and culture. In this book one of the world's leading experts on Sumatran orangutans, working in collaboration with nature photographer Perry van Duijnhoven, takes us deep into the disappearing world of these captivating primates. In a narrative that is part adventure, part field journal, part call to conscience, Carel van Schaik introduces us to the colorful characters and complex lives of the orangutans who inhabit the vanishing forests of Sumatra. In compelling words and pictures, we come to know the personalities and temperaments of our primate cousins as they go about their days: building double-decker tree nests; using leaves as napkins, gloves, rain hats, and blankets, and sticks as backscratchers and probes; nurturing their infants longer and more intensely than any other nonhuman mammal. Here are the births and deaths, the first use of a tool, the defeat of a rival, the gradual loss of influence that, while fascinating to observe, may also help us to reconstruct human evolution.
Download or read book Baby Orangutan written by San Diego Zoo and published by WorthyKids. This book was released on 2005-02-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is intended for ages 4+. San Diego Zoo Animal Library gives youngsters the opportunity to learn about many animals, most of which can only be seen in zoos. Some of these animals are endangered. Others are rapidly disappearing from the earth. The Library offers the chance to learn about these animals before they are gone forever. And each volume of the Library is numbered. Collect them all and provide you child with an encyclopaedia of animal life.
Download or read book Orly the Orangutan written by Jon Resnick and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lively, yet heart-warming story features two pages of statistics about orangutans. The dramatic photographs combined with an entertaining and informative text appeals to children, as they find out how orangutans live, what they eat, how they spend their day and why they are endangered.
Download or read book Orangutan Odyssey written by Biruté Marija Filomena Galdikas and published by New York : Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 1999-10 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this pictorial essay, Galdikas brings to life her work with these shy & endangered red apes. Taking readers to her remote rainforest headquarters, Galdikas draws on Karl Ammann's unparalleled photographs to present intimate portraits of the individual orangutans she's come to know & offers rare glimpses of their behavior in the wild.
Download or read book Finding Our Humanity written by Leif Cocks and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Orangutan Orphanage written by and published by Owlkids. This book was released on 2016 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invites readers inside the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine, operated by Orangutan Foundation International, in the South Pacific jungles of Borneo. Explores why baby orangutans become orphaned and the process of healing and rehabilitating them for return to the wild. Also highlights the people who work at the rescue center and how they aid the animals.
Download or read book Thinkers of the Jungle written by Gerd Schuster and published by H.F.Ullmann Publishing Gmbh. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers insight into the lives of orangutans in the jungles of Borneo and Sumatra, including their mental development, the mother-child relationship, and efforts to continue protecting them from death for profit.
Download or read book Smithsonian Kids Orangutans written by Jaye Garnett and published by Smithsonian Kids Big Head Boar. This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn all about the fascinating, long-haired endangered great apes that call the rainforest trees their home. Discover their preferred habitat, favorite foods, common traits, exciting facts about their babies, and why they have been named "person of the forest" in this fun and educational sturdy board book perfect for your curious little reader. A must for animal lovers! Smithsonian Kids books feature engaging educational content for little learners that reflect the integrity of the Smithsonian. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book goes to support the Smithsonian's educational mission. Collect the entire Smithsonian Kids series! Packed with fun orangutan facts and new vocabulary words for little ones to discover and learn Encourages and offers ways kiddos can help protect the endangered species Fun, vibrant illustrations perfect for keeping toddlers and preschoolers entertained Perfect gift for the little animal fan in your life! Officially licensed Smithsonian Kids product
Download or read book Orangutan A Day in the Rainforest Canopy written by Rita Goldner and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-30 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reflections of Eden written by Biruté Marija Filomena Galdikas and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1971 Birute Galdikas has lived and worked in the forests of Borneo, documenting the lives of the orangutans. This text describes her groundbreaking scientific and conservation work that has been recorded in more than a dozen television documentaries
Download or read book The Last Stand of the Orangutan written by United Nations Environment Programme and published by UNEP/Earthprint. This book was released on 2007 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication has been carried out on behalf of the Great Ape Survival Partnership (GRASP), established by UNEP and UNESCO in collaboration with a wide range of non-governmental organisations in response to growing concern over the plight of the orangutan, the chimpanzee, the bonobo and the gorilla. The report used the latest satellite imagery and data from the Government of Indonesia to assess changes in the forests of one part of south-east Asia. The results indicate that illegal logging, fires and the plantation of crops such as palm oil are intruding extensively into Indonesia's national parks, the last safehold of the orangutan. The orangutans share this habitat with a wild range of other threatened and ecologically important species including the Sumatran tiger, Sumatran rhinoceros and Asian elephant.
Download or read book Orange and Ivy Save the Rainforest written by Jimmy Nielsen and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-09 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While on a family vacation, a young girl named Ivy comes across a new friend. An Orangutan she names Orange! Join in on the adventure as Orange teaches Ivy all about the rainforest and what is happening to his home. Orange shows Ivy first hand the destructive effects of Palm Oil, an oil used in most snack foods and cosmetics in the United States. This story is an interactive journey learning about the destructive effects of Palm Oil on Rainforests and what you can do to help! Will you join Ivy and Orange on the quest to save the rainforest and end the destructive use of Palm Oil? Included with the book are coloring pages, interesting rainforest facts page, and an interactive family activity designed to help you do your part to save the rainforests! Learn along with your kids about sustainable choices, and how you can make a difference just by checking the labels on the products you buy at the grocery store.
Download or read book Orangutans written by Serge A. Wich and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2010-01-07 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes one of our closest relatives, the orangutan, and the only extant great ape in Asia. It is increasingly clear that orangutan populations show extensive variation in behavioural ecology, morphology, life history, and genes. Indeed, on the strength of the latest genetic and morphological evidence, it has been proposed that orangutans actually constitute two species which diverged more than a million years ago - one on the island of Sumatra the other on Borneo, with the latter comprising three subspecies. This book has two main aims. The first is to carefully compare data from every orangutan research site, examining the differences and similarities between orangutan species, subspecies and populations. The second is to develop a theoretical framework in which these differences and similarities can be explained. To achieve these goals the editors have assembled the world's leading orangutan experts to rigorously synthesize and compare the data, quantify the similarities or differences, and seek to explain them. Orangutans is the first synthesis of orangutan biology to adopt this novel, comparative approach. It analyses and compares the latest data, developing a theoretical framework to explain morphological, life history, and behavioural variation. Intriguingly, not all behavioural differences can be attributed to ecological variation between and within the two islands; relative rates of social learning also appear to have been influential. The book also emphasizes the crucial impact of human settlement on orangutans and looks ahead to the future prospects for the survival of critically endangered natural populations.
