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Beast in the Clouds
Book • 2025
Nathalia Holt's 'The Beast in the Clouds' chronicles the 1928 expedition of Teddy Roosevelt's sons to find the giant panda, set against a backdrop of personal and professional failures.
The book explores the birth of conservation biology, detailing how scientific thinking shifted from hunting to protecting endangered species.
It portrays the Roosevelt brothers' journey as both a quest for redemption and a source of deep remorse due to its unintended consequences.
Holt also sheds light on the civil war in China and its impact on the expedition, highlighting the clash between Western exploration and Chinese nationalism.
Ultimately, the book emphasizes the importance of conservation and the need to protect diverse ecosystems, urging readers to learn from past mistakes.
The book explores the birth of conservation biology, detailing how scientific thinking shifted from hunting to protecting endangered species.
It portrays the Roosevelt brothers' journey as both a quest for redemption and a source of deep remorse due to its unintended consequences.
Holt also sheds light on the civil war in China and its impact on the expedition, highlighting the clash between Western exploration and Chinese nationalism.
Ultimately, the book emphasizes the importance of conservation and the need to protect diverse ecosystems, urging readers to learn from past mistakes.
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The Roosevelt Brothers' Panda Hunt
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Andrew Keen
Living in Teddy's Shadow: How Roosevelt's Sons Found Redemption—and Regret—in Their Quest for the Giant Panda
