Among African Apes
Stories and Photos from the Field
Christophe Boesch editor Martha M Robbins editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:University of California Press
Published:20th May '11
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
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. In tales of adventure, research, and conservation, veteran field researchers and conservationists describe exciting discoveries made over the past few decades about chimpanzees, bonobos, and gorillas. This book features vivid descriptions of interactions among these highly intelligent creatures as they hunt, socialize, and play. More difficult themes emerge as well, including the threats apes face from poaching, disease, and deforestation. In stories that are often moving and highly personal, this book takes measure of how special the great apes are and discusses positive conservation efforts, including ecotourism, that can help bring these magnificent animals back from the brink of extinction.
"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
ISBN: 9780520267107
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 20mm
Weight: 454g
200 pages