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by Song Bai (Illustrator), Tian Xia (Illustrator), Liyun Liu (Author)
The SEE Noah's Ark Biodiversity Conservation Book Series consists of five short-story picture books on endangered animal species in Southwest China. Each volume focuses on a different animal, following the path of a particular creature on its quest for survival. The series is part of the Southwest Project Center of the Alashan Society of Entrepreneurs & Ecology (SEE), one of the first NGOs set up in China, back in 2004. The stories are based on the real-life experiences of front-line rangers and locals in Southwest China, and can be fun and educational for young readers.
This volume follows the journey of Ling Ling, a black and white snub-nosed monkey from the province of Yunnan. Ling Ling is found as an injured infant by local park rangers and nursed back to health. Can he successfully rejoin the other wild monkeys and even start his own family? Read his story to find out.Author Biography
Bai Song has a Master's degree in engineering and has engaged in art education work for many years. She is now vice president and professional leader of Yunnan Light and Textile Industry Vocational Collage. She has edited and published two national planning textbooks, one jewelry major series teaching material for vocational institutes, and many educational, teaching, and research-related papers in relevant academic journals. Xia Tian received his bachelor's degree in costume design from Yunnan Arts University and his master's degree in information technology engineering from Wuhan University. In addition, he has studied visual communication at Tongji University. He is the founder and general manager of Kunming Benpu Culture Communication Co., Ltd. and an external tutor at Yunnan University of Finance and Economics. Liu Liyun is an advisor at the SEE Project Center. She has provided consulting services for the project planning and development of the Center, and she was in charge of summarizing report text, building and guiding staff capacity, planning external publicity, etc. Zhong Tai is the deputy director of the Administration and Protection Bureau of Baima Snow Mountain National Nature Reserve in Yunnan and the deputy director of Yunnan Snub-Nosed Monkey Research Center. In the thirty-eight years after the establishment of the Nature Reserve, he has worked there as a frontline patrolman, community co-management explorer, wildlife researcher, protection manager, etc.
