In the Company of Pandas
My Life with the World's Favorite Bear
$54.59
- Hardcover
272 pages
- Release Date
10 November 2026
Summary
Spend time in the company of giant pandas with this delightful collection of stories and first-person insights about their behavior, biology, and conservation from panda expert Dr. Brandie Smith, director of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
What is it about giant pandas that makes them nearly impossible to resist? Brandie Smith, director of the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC, and a true expert in giant pandas, gives readers a front-row sea…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781668027721 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1668027720 |
| Author: | Dr Brandie Smith |
| Publisher: | Atria Books |
| Imprint: | Atria Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 10 November 2026 |
| Weight: | 481g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
“[Smith’s] passion for the creatures shines throughout. Animal lovers will find much to appreciate.”
—Publishers Weekly
Dr Brandie Smith
Dr. Brandie Smith is the John and Adrienne Mars Director of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. With decades of experience in animal care, conservation, and zoo management, she has overseen critical breeding programs for endangered species and has personally witnessed some of the most dramatic moments in panda conservation history at one of America’s premier zoos. Originally from Indiana, Pennsylvania, she grew up around animals and began her professional career as an intern at the Pittsburgh Zoo and the National Zoo.
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