Among African Apes
"Gives a fresh insight into research and conservation efforts ... vivid descriptions reveal how chimpanzees, bonobos and gorillas hunt, socialize and play in their natural habitat, as well as the threats they face from poaching, disease and deforestation." Nature "If you like to think of chimps as wise, rational tool-users, gorillas as gentle giants, or bonobos as sexed-up hippie apes, be prepared for a shock. Among African Apes, a collection of field diaries, is primatology given the Tarantino treatment." -- Rowan Hooper New Scientist "Compelling." -- Ian Paulsen The Guardian / Birdbooker Report Blog "Awe and surprise come through these stories of seasoned field scientists learning new things." -- Nancy Bent Booklist "Illuminating collection of essays." Foreword "An excellent introduction to the world of primates." -- K. K. Golbeck Choice
These compelling stories and photographs take us to places like Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda, Ivindo National Park in Gabon, and the Tai National Park in Cote d'Ivoire for an intimate and revealing look at the lives of African wild apes - and at the lives of the humans who study them. Les mer
Detaljer
- Forlag
- University of California Press
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 200
- ISBN
- 9780520267107
- Utgivelsesår
- 2011
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
Anmeldelser
"Gives a fresh insight into research and conservation efforts ... vivid descriptions reveal how chimpanzees, bonobos and gorillas hunt, socialize and play in their natural habitat, as well as the threats they face from poaching, disease and deforestation." Nature "If you like to think of chimps as wise, rational tool-users, gorillas as gentle giants, or bonobos as sexed-up hippie apes, be prepared for a shock. Among African Apes, a collection of field diaries, is primatology given the Tarantino treatment." -- Rowan Hooper New Scientist "Compelling." -- Ian Paulsen The Guardian / Birdbooker Report Blog "Awe and surprise come through these stories of seasoned field scientists learning new things." -- Nancy Bent Booklist "Illuminating collection of essays." Foreword "An excellent introduction to the world of primates." -- K. K. Golbeck Choice