Follow along as a fictional researcher observes and makes journal entries about their field trip through the Shunan Bamboo Forest ecosystem. Outstanding photographs highlight the animals, plants, and people that inhabit China's oldest bamboo forest. Simple graphs show facts about the forest, and the final report describes efforts being made to preserve it.

Includes index.

Mission to the Shunan bamboo forest -- Field journal day 1: Chengdu -- Field journal day 2: Chengdu research base of Giant Panda -- Field journal day 3: Chengdu to Shunan bamboo forest -- Field journal day 4: overnight in Wangyou Valley -- Field journal day 5: Wangyou Valley papermaking -- Field journal day 6: Guanyun pavilion and jade corridor -- Field journal day 7: sea in the sea -- Field journal day 8: Xianyu cave -- Field journal day 9: Fairy Lake and Tianbao village -- Field journal day 10: Rainbow falls -- Field journal day 11: Qinglong lake -- Final report -- Your turn.