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Have a teeny book meme, since I can't think of anything else to do. :D
What book are you currently reading?
The Last Panda, by George B. Shaller.
How far in are you?
About 150 pages in, with roughly 100 pages left. Hoping to finish by Thursday.
What's it about?
Short, obvious answer: Pandas! Better answer: It is the account of the World Wildlife Fund's initial efforts with the Chinese government to study pandas and set up formal, modern research centers for conservation efforts in Sichuan.
Are you enjoying it?
It's slow going at first; there's a great deal on the difficulties encountered in first setting up the international collaboration, and while that kind of tension can be interesting (and is in later chapters) it's presented in a way that's very tedious and dry.
Once that's over, though, there's lots of detailed description of how day-to-day research is done, and there's a special emphasis on how seemingly small facts or observations can be used to draw unexpected conclusions.
And of course, there are pictures of pandas. :3
So far, it's been an enjoyable read.
What book are you currently reading?
The Last Panda, by George B. Shaller.
How far in are you?
About 150 pages in, with roughly 100 pages left. Hoping to finish by Thursday.
What's it about?
Short, obvious answer: Pandas! Better answer: It is the account of the World Wildlife Fund's initial efforts with the Chinese government to study pandas and set up formal, modern research centers for conservation efforts in Sichuan.
Are you enjoying it?
It's slow going at first; there's a great deal on the difficulties encountered in first setting up the international collaboration, and while that kind of tension can be interesting (and is in later chapters) it's presented in a way that's very tedious and dry.
Once that's over, though, there's lots of detailed description of how day-to-day research is done, and there's a special emphasis on how seemingly small facts or observations can be used to draw unexpected conclusions.
And of course, there are pictures of pandas. :3
So far, it's been an enjoyable read.
