Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Bamboo Lemur in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.

Find pre-reading questions, brainstorming activities, and thought-provoking writing prompts in this study guide for "So Far from the Bamboo Grove," by Yoko Kawashima Watkins.

Provides information about Japan's traditional bamboo flute, the Shakuhachi. Includes a movie of the instrument being played.

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Arrow Bamboo (Pseudosasa japonica), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Golden Bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Yello Bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found...

This article covers a variety of topics related to the panda including Diet and Destiny, Panda Society, and Reproduction.

A beautiful photo showing a number of bamboo plants standing amongst a large bamboo forest in Kyoto, Japan.

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In this video segment from Nature, researchers study pandas in an effort to halt their decline in population. [5:37]

Provides information about Japan's traditional bamboo flute, the Shakuhachi. Includes a movie of the instrument being played.

Provides information about Japan's traditional bamboo flute, the Shakuhachi. Includes a movie of the instrument being played.

Provides information about Japan's traditional bamboo flute, the Shakuhachi. Includes a movie of the instrument being played.

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Do you want to learn more about lemurs? Read these fun and interesting facts about one type of lemur, the Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur!

This site provides a brief discussion of Nixon's 1972 visit to China. Also includes pictures from a museum exhibit to that period in history.

This site from Logoi.com contains great information on the origins of Chinese writing. It covers such topics as: oracle bones, bronze inscriptions, and the beginnings of modern writing. This site is a great site to check out on the subject.

The Duke University Primate Center is dedication to the conservation of lemurs, with intense focus on education and research. Content includes information on each species, as well as great photos, natural habitat information, new...

Wolong Nature Reserve is a place of great biodiversity and varied environments located in Western China. The reserve's history is described. Various human ethnic and cultural groups are explored as well as the extensive giant and red...

Giant Pandas only live in the mountains of southwest China. This article focuses on Giant Panda habitat, diet, life cycle and reproduction. Extensive information is given on panda babies and the contrast between life in the wild and life...

Lesson covering earthquake basics and designing structures that can withstand earthquakes. Students are tasked with building earthquake-proof structures using marshmallows, spaghetti, and the option of bamboo skewers. These are then...

Online version of the book, "Japanese Fairy Tales," first published in 1908. It includes 20 or so tales translated from Japanese into English including the following: "My Lord Bag of Rice," "The Farmer and the Badger," "The Adventures of...

This video presents a visual model for solving a word problem involving the multiplication of fractions. The problem asks students to use the amount of bamboo that a panda eats in an hour to determine how much he eats in a quarter of an...

This site from the University of New South Wales describes, defines and gives an introduction to flute acoustics. A great site, it also provides many links to necessary information on the subject.