goodall, jane

A biography of the English zoologist, for beginning readers, describing her early experiences in Gombe, studying the wild chimpanzees.

A biography of the woman whose methods of studying chimpanzees became a model for wildlife observation.

Recounts thirty years of observation of the chimpanzees of Gombe, Tanzania.

Examines the life of Jane Goodall, describing her childhood dream to work with animals, telling how she became involved in observing chimpanzees in Africa, looking at some of the surprising discoveries she made about chimps, and discussing her other projects.

A biography of the English zoologist, for beginning readers, describing her early experiences in Gombe, studying the wild chimpanzees.

A biography of the zoologist focusing on her work with the chimpanzees at the Gombe Stream Reserve in Tanzania.

Explores the relationship between chimpanzees and humans, featuring photographs of the animals in the wild, in captivity, and in sanctuaries, and discussing the mistreatment and cruelties chimps have suffered at the hands of humans.

Introduces children to the life of Jane Goodall, discussing her childhood, years living in Africa, work with chimpanzees, marriage, and other related topics.

Presents the letters of wildlife researcher Jane Goodall spanning 1966-99, the period during which she made disturbing discoveries about chimpanzee behavior--warfare and murder among them--gave birth to a son, divorced and remarried, dealt with the guerrilla-kidnapping of some of her students, and suffered the loss of her second husband to cancer.

Story of Jane's extraordinary life with the chimps she knows and loves.