Among African apes : stories and photos from the field / edited by Martha M. Robbins and Christophe Boesch.
"These compelling stories and photographs take us to places like Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda, Ivindo National Park in Gabon, and the Taï National Park in Côte d'Ivoire for an intimate and revealing look at the lives of African wild apes--and at the lives of the humans who...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | "These compelling stories and photographs take us to places like Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda, Ivindo National Park in Gabon, and the Taï National Park in Côte 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. The 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"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 182 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (chiefly color), map |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780520948839 0520948831 9786613277930 6613277932 |