ISBN: 1613126077 9781613126073

Category: Nature / Animals / Primates

Page count: 144

<p> <b>A photo-filled account of a half century working with chimpanzees in East Africa by the renowned primatologist.</b> </p> <p>Produced in honor of the field site's fiftieth anniversary, <i>Jane Goodall: fifty Years at Gombe</i> is a compelling pictorial tribute to Dr. Goodall's life, her studies of chimpanzee behavior, and her unflagging efforts to motivate people to make this world a better place. With photographs and text throughout, this edition traces five decades of compassion and discovery.</p> <p>Recounted are endeavors at the Gombe field site including landmark research related to AIDS progression; establishing programs to improve sanitation, health care, and education in neighboring Tanzanian communities; and partnering with local people to pursue reforestation initiatives.</p> <p>"The great thing about Gombe is not that Jane Goodall 'redefined' humankind but that she set a new standard, a very high standard, for behavioral study of apes in the wild . . ." — <i>National Geographic</i> </p>