In the Shadow of Man (Phoenix Giants S.)

by Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall's classic account of primate research provides an impressively detailed and absorbing account of the early years of her field study of,and adventures with,chimpanzees in Tanzania,Africa.It is a landmark for everyone to enjoy. 'One of natural history'smost impressive field studies...an instant animal classic' TIME 'Jane Goodall's work has already passed into the legends of culture..and represents one of the Western world's great scientific achievements...Chimps,as our closest genealogical cousins,hold more of our common evolutionary heritage than anyother species can.Chimpanzees are not so much the shadow of man as our mirror,only slightly blurred by the mists of time' Stephen Jay Gould

• ISBN10: 0002113570
• ISBN13: 9780002113571
• Publish Date: 18 October 1971
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 16 October 2003
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: HarperCollins Distribution Services
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 256
• Language: English

Reviews

[mercurial]

Through her dedication and impeccable documentation of the chimpanzees in the Gombe region, Goodall showed not only the science and behaviour of our fellow apes, but also their stories and growth. I am particularly impressed by Goodall's tenacity and patience in the unforgiving jungle environment. Reading the book feels like listening to a close friend retelling stories from a family trip. The stories are touching and I feel like I now also have a relationship with Flo, Fifi, David Graybeard, Mike, and Goodall's whole extended family, human or chimps.