A Near Fine book in a Good+ dust jacket with a large closed tear to the front panel and foxing to the reverse, fading to the spine panel, and a small dampstain on the reverse. Goodall and her study of wild chimpanzees in Tanzania, her observations on their ability to use and to fashion tools, to emote with each other, and their patterns of aggression. There is also a bibliography of Jane Goodall laid in, typed up and issued from the Primate Library from the Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center (the bright marigold paper on which the bibliography is printed has photocopies of Goodall's named gorillas and chimpanzees decorating the margins). Jane Goodall was one of these lecturers, and spoke at the Union Theater on Novem(as advertised on the program). These lectures showcased distinguished thinkers whose contributions to science and culture were internationally recognized. Includes a program from the University of Wisconsin advertising 'The Hilldale Lectures', a series of lectures from 1975-1976, that presented 'Four Faces of the Future'.

24 black and white plates and 8 color plates with photographs by Hugo van Lawick. Price of $10.00 on the front flap of the dust jacket. Bound in grey cloth with green lettering and chimpanzee stamped in dark grey on the front board, green and dark grey lettering on the spine. In the Shadow of Man is “one of the Western world’s great scientific achievements” (Stephen Jay Gould) and a vivid, essential journey of discovery for each new generation of readers.Hardcover. As she came to know the chimps as individuals, she began to understand their complicated social hierarchy and observed many extraordinary behaviors, which have forever changed our understanding of the profound connection between humans and chimpanzees. But gradually she won their trust and was able to record previously unknown behavior, such as the use-and even the making-of tools, until then believed to be an exclusive skill of man.

Accompanied by only her mother and her African assistants, she set up camp in the remote Gombe Stream Chimpanzee Reserve in Tanzania.įor months the project seemed hopeless out in the forest from dawn until dark, she had but fleeting glimpses of frightened animals. World-renowned primatologist, conservationist, and humanitarian Dr. Louis Leakey suggested that a long-term study of chimpanzees in the wild might shed light on the behavior of our closest living relatives. Goodall's adventure began when the famous anthropologist Dr. Jane Goodall's account of her life among the wild chimpanzees of Gombe is one of the most enthralling stories of animal behavior ever written.ĭr. World-renowned primatologist, conservationist, and humanitarian Dr.

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