The Elephant in Thai Life & Legend
Author: William Warren
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Published: 1998
Total Pages: 246
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Author: William Warren
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Published: 1998
Total Pages: 246
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Aston Heath
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2018-01-06
Total Pages: 28
ISBN-13: 9781973567936
DOWNLOAD EBOOKElephants of Thailand: The Smiling Elephant Elephant Rescue! A touching true story Chang, a baby elephant and his adventures as he is rescued from captivity. Children and adults alike can learn compassion and courage from Chang. The Smiling Elephant tells a true story of the plight of elephants in captivity. This beautifully illustrated children's book about elephants in Thailand takes the child through an elephant's life, starting from the jungle, life in the tourist industry and then being rescued and taken to an elephant refuge park. During this story your child will be educated on the true life of real elephants and the impact this has on their lives. They will also learn valuable lessons about overcoming being different and how our happiness, even during difficult times, can make those around us happy. The Second book in the series is out now! Mosha, the Elephant Who Would Not Give up. If you liked the characters in this story the Smiling Elephant t-shirts are available now on Amazon fashion. Download your copy today!
Author: R.P. Harris
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2012-04-06
Total Pages: 206
ISBN-13: 1452116539
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTen-year-old Tua—Thai for "peanut"—has everything she needs at home in Chiang Mai, Thailand, except for one thing she's always wanted: a sister. In the market one day, Tua makes an accidental acquaintance—one with wise, loving eyes, remarkable strength, and a very curious trunk. And when Tua meets Pohn-Pohn, it's clear this elephant needs her help. Together, the unusual team sets off on a remarkable journey to escape from Pohn-Pohn's vile captors. From the bustling night market to the hallowed halls of a Buddhist temple and finally, to the sanctuary of an elephant refuge, this clever girl and her beloved companion find that right under their noses is exactly what each has been searching for: a friend.
Author: Komar & Melamid
Publisher: Harper
Published: 2000-11-21
Total Pages: 120
ISBN-13: 9780060955960
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor centuries elephants in Thailand have been revered as a national symbol, worshiped as living gods and employed as beasts of burden in the nation's thriving timber industry. But when logging was banned in Thailand in 1990, these noble animals fell on hard times. Reduced to performing tricks for tourists by day and illegal heavy labor by night, Thailand's elephants were exhausted, malnourished, and dying in alarming numbers. Hearing of their plight, a pair of unlikely heroes came to the rescue, Wildly eccentric Russian emigre artists Vitaly Komar and Alexander Melamid devised a brilliant scheme: to create the world's first quadruped occupational retraining program-a network of art schools for unemployed elephants. Taking a cue from elephant trainers in a number of American zoos, Komar and Melamid taught the animals to hold brushes in their trunks and apply paint to canvas. And the results were astonishing: Not only did the elephants' paintings closely resemble the expansive gestural work of such Abstract Expressionist artists as Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and Franz Kline, but the pachyderm painters also began to develop clearly distinct regional styles-lyrical and expressive in the northern Thai school, subtle and atmospheric in the east, dynamic and angst ridden in the central school. Sanctioned by the World Wildlife Fund, the Asian Elephant Art and Conservation Project has been a remarkable success; paintings by some of the most talented elephant artists have been auctioned at Christie's for thousands of dollars, generating funds to provide proper care for the elephants and support for their trainers. When Elephants Paint follows Komar and Melamid and their eclectic entourage through Thailand's lush jungles and steaming cities, describing the odd encounters and creative cajoling that helped turn this seemingly whimsical idea into a concrete, beneficial reality. Illustrated with more than 100 photographs, including actual elephant paintings, this riotously funny and provocative book offers a valuable lesson in wildlife conservation and startling revelations about the nature of art itself.
Author: Dow Phumiruk
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Published: 2018-03-15
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 1534122982
DOWNLOAD EBOOK2019 Colorado Book Award Finalist Recognized in The 50 Best Multicultural Picture Books of 2018 Mela sets out to explore the river outside her village but quickly ends up in trouble when her little boat is swept downstream and into the dense jungle. She encounters a crocodile, a leopard, and some monkeys, offering each a prize return for helping her find her way home but the animals snatch up their rewards without helping Mela back to her village. Just when she's about to give up, an elephant shows Mela that kindness is its own reward. This new fable is told with authentic Thai customs and includes an author's note with more Thai traditions and language.
Author: Henri Mouhot
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Published: 1864
Total Pages: 338
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Erik H. Cohen
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Published: 2008-05-08
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 0080467369
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntends to contribute to the formation, embodiment, and advancement of knowledge in the field of tourism. This series includes application of theoretical, methodological, and substantive contributions from such fields as anthropology, business administration, ecology, economics, geography, history, hospitality, leisure, and planning.
Author: Errol Fuller
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2019-09-03
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 0691195390
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA lavishly illustrated celebration of these glorious animals—and a poignant lament for their future Elephants are among the most beloved of all creatures. Their behavior can seem almost human, from their complex social interactions to their need to mourn their dead. They are also among the most persecuted of animals, subjected to untold cruelty at the hands of humans through the ages. In this stunningly illustrated book, Errol Fuller provides a rich and moving portrait of elephants, exploring their natural history, the legends that have grown up around them, their unique place in art and literature, and their urgent need for protection today. Fuller traces the evolution of these majestic animals from prehistoric mammoths and mastodons to today's African and Asian elephants, and looks at their behavior, herd dynamics, and social life. He examines the role of elephants in cultures around the world, from folklore and fine art to the exploitation of elephants as war machines and circus animals. Fuller also discusses the importance of conservation, warning that continued poaching and habitat degradation could send these iconic animals the way of the dodo. Featuring many evocative photos never before published, Elephant is a fittingly exquisite tribute to these breathtaking creatures.
Author: Ooi Keat Gin
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2015-10-08
Total Pages: 480
ISBN-13: 1317559185
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book presents extensive new research findings on and new thinking about Southeast Asia in this interesting, richly diverse, but much understudied period. It examines the wide and well-developed trading networks, explores the different kinds of regimes and the nature of power and security, considers urban growth, international relations and the beginnings of European involvement with the region, and discusses religious factors, in particular the spread and impact of Christianity. One key theme of the book is the consideration of how well-developed Southeast Asia was before the onset of European involvement, and, how, during the peak of the commercial boom in the 1500s and 1600s, many polities in Southeast Asia were not far behind Europe in terms of socio-economic progress and attainments.