galdikas, birut? marija filomena

The stories of three women who dedicated their lives to the study of primate ethology.

"When Galdikas saw her first image of an orangutan in the wild, she was immediately captivated. It haunted her and she found its gaze 'almost hypnotic.' She moved to Borneo, where she made it her life's mission to study and work to protect these mysterious creatures. Like primatologists Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, Galdikas was driven by incredible ambition and a fascination with apes and human origins, making her way to the harsh rain forests of Indonesian Borneo when she was just 25 years old. She set up a simple camp, named after her mentor, Louis Leakey, and proceeded to look...and look...and look for wild orangutans, one of the most elusive species on the planet. Her studies brought these critically endangered apes to the world stage, and they are still making an impact today. Now in her 70s, Dr. Galdikas has conducted the longest running study by any single scientist"--Provided by the publisher.

Highlights the lives and careers of the three greatest primatologists of the last century: Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey and Birut? Galdikas. Details their accomplishments and contributions to the field of primatology and features color illustrations throughout.

An account of a young woman's experience in the jungles of Borneo, living with orangutans, researching their habits, and protecting them from poachers.

Describes the field work of three female primatologists and what their studies have revealed about the behavioral patterns of chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans in their natural habitat.

Describes the life and work of Birut? Galdikas, a prominent researcher of the behavior of orangutans in the wild.

The stories of three women who dedicated their lives to the study of primate ethology.

In graphic novel format, explores the lives and work of scientists Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birut? Galdikas, who lived with and studied chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, respectively, in their natural habitats, creating between them a body of work that greatly improved our understanding of primates, including humans.