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The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary

A True Story of Resilience and Recovery

de Andrew Westoll ...

The "moving" true story of a woman fighting to give a group of chimpanzees a second chance at life ( People).In 1997, Gloria Grow started a sanctuary for chimps retired from biomedical research on her farm outside Montreal. For the indomitable Gloria, caring for thirteen great apes is like presiding over a maximum-security prison, a Zen sanctuary, an old folks' home, and a New York deli during the ... Leer más

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The "moving" true story of a woman fighting to give a group of chimpanzees a second chance at life ( People).In 1997, Gloria Grow started a sanctuary for chimps retired from biomedical research on her farm outside Montreal. For the indomitable Gloria, caring for thirteen great apes is like presiding over a maximum-security prison, a Zen sanctuary, an old folks' home, and a New York deli during the
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Among the Great Apes

Adventures on the Trail of Our Closest Relatives

de Paul Raffaele ...

"Raffaele spins riveting tales of his mission to visit every species and subspecies of great ape in its natural habitat." — Discover magazineAward winning adventure journalist Paul Raffaele's Among the Great Apes is the first book in over a decade—and possibly the last ever—to take its readers into the lives of our charismatic cousins in their native habitats. Humans have long felt a deep ... Leer más

$11.69 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

"Raffaele spins riveting tales of his mission to visit every species and subspecies of great ape in its natural habitat." — Discover magazineAward winning adventure journalist Paul Raffaele's Among the Great Apes is the first book in over a decade—and possibly the last ever—to take its readers into the lives of our charismatic cousins in their native habitats. Humans have long felt a deep
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Monkeys!

Cute pictures of monkeys, chimps, and other primates!

de Gina Jarvis ...

Series series Pictures of Cute Animals
Cute pictures of monkeys, nothing more!Full color photographs of cute monkeys, chimps, and other primates!These pictures look great on color tablets and other devices! ... Leer más

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Cute pictures of monkeys, nothing more!Full color photographs of cute monkeys, chimps, and other primates!These pictures look great on color tablets and other devices!
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Walking with the Great Apes

Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, Biruté Galdikas

de Sy Montgomery ...

The author of The Soul of an Octopus explores the science, wisdom, and lives of 3 legendary 20th-century female primatologists: Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas.Three astounding women scientists have penetrated the jungles of Africa and Borneo to observe, nurture, and defend humanity’s closest cousins. Jane Goodall has worked with the chimpanzees of Gombe for nearly 50 years; Diane ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

The author of The Soul of an Octopus explores the science, wisdom, and lives of 3 legendary 20th-century female primatologists: Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas.Three astounding women scientists have penetrated the jungles of Africa and Borneo to observe, nurture, and defend humanity’s closest cousins. Jane Goodall has worked with the chimpanzees of Gombe for nearly 50 years; Diane
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Behemoth

The History of the Elephant in America

de Ronald B. Tobias ...

In the two hundred years since their arrival in America, elephants have worked on farms, mills, mines, and railroads, in Hollywood, and in professional baseball. They've contributed to the national discourse on civil rights, immigration, politics, and capitalism. They became so deeply ingrained in the American way that they were once accorded the rights of American citizenship, including the right ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

In the two hundred years since their arrival in America, elephants have worked on farms, mills, mines, and railroads, in Hollywood, and in professional baseball. They've contributed to the national discourse on civil rights, immigration, politics, and capitalism. They became so deeply ingrained in the American way that they were once accorded the rights of American citizenship, including the right
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Nim Chimpsky

The Chimp Who Would Be Human

de Elizabeth Hess ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNow Elizabeth Hess’s unforgettable biography is the inspiration for Project Nim, a riveting new documentary directed by James Marsh and produced by Simon Chinn, the Oscar-winning team known for Man on Wire. Hess, a consultant on the film, says, “Getting a call from James Marsh and Simon Chinn is an author’s dream. Project Nim is nothing short of amazing.”**Could an ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNow Elizabeth Hess’s unforgettable biography is the inspiration for Project Nim, a riveting new documentary directed by James Marsh and produced by Simon Chinn, the Oscar-winning team known for Man on Wire. Hess, a consultant on the film, says, “Getting a call from James Marsh and Simon Chinn is an author’s dream. Project Nim is nothing short of amazing.”**Could an
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Jane Goodall: 50 Years at Gombe

A Tribute to the Five Decades of Wildlife Research, Education, and Conservation

de Jane Goodall ...

A photo-filled account of a half century working with chimpanzees in East Africa by the renowned primatologist.Produced in honor of the field site's fiftieth anniversary, Jane Goodall: fifty Years at Gombe is a compelling pictorial tribute to Dr. Goodall's life, her studies of chimpanzee behavior, and her unflagging efforts to motivate people to make this world a better place. With photographs and ... Leer más

$19.43 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A photo-filled account of a half century working with chimpanzees in East Africa by the renowned primatologist.Produced in honor of the field site's fiftieth anniversary, Jane Goodall: fifty Years at Gombe is a compelling pictorial tribute to Dr. Goodall's life, her studies of chimpanzee behavior, and her unflagging efforts to motivate people to make this world a better place. With photographs and
... Leer más
Walking With Gorillas

The Journey of an African Wildlife Vet

de Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka ...

An Inspiring Memoir, for Fans of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Frans De WaalIn her enchanting memoir, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda’s first wildlife veterinarian, tells the remarkable story from her animal-loving childhood to her career protecting endangered mountain gorillas and other wild animals. She is also the defender of people as a groundbreaking promoter of human public health and an ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

An Inspiring Memoir, for Fans of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Frans De WaalIn her enchanting memoir, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda’s first wildlife veterinarian, tells the remarkable story from her animal-loving childhood to her career protecting endangered mountain gorillas and other wild animals. She is also the defender of people as a groundbreaking promoter of human public health and an
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Thanking the Monkey

Rethinking the Way We Treat Animals

de Karen Dawn ...

The animal rights movement has reached a tipping point. No longer a fringe extremist cause, it has become a social concern that leading members of society endorse and young people embrace. From Michael Vick's dog fighting scandal to CNN’s airing of the eye-opening film Blackfish, animal rights issues have hit the headlines—and are being championed by students and senators, pop stars and producers, ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

The animal rights movement has reached a tipping point. No longer a fringe extremist cause, it has become a social concern that leading members of society endorse and young people embrace. From Michael Vick's dog fighting scandal to CNN’s airing of the eye-opening film Blackfish, animal rights issues have hit the headlines—and are being championed by students and senators, pop stars and producers,
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Planet Without Apes

de Craig Stanford ...

Planet Without Apes demands that we consider whether we can live with the consequences of wiping our closest relatives off the face of the Earth. Leading primatologist Craig Stanford warns that extinction of the great apes—chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans—threatens to become a reality within just a few human generations. We are on the verge of losing the last links to our ... Leer más

$20.78 USD

Planet Without Apes demands that we consider whether we can live with the consequences of wiping our closest relatives off the face of the Earth. Leading primatologist Craig Stanford warns that extinction of the great apes—chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans—threatens to become a reality within just a few human generations. We are on the verge of losing the last links to our
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Almost Us: Portraits Of The Apes

de William H. Calvin ...

Apes look and act far more like humans than other animals. Apes are super apes, just as apes are super monkeys. Portraits of the apes provide some glimpses into our closest cousins. ... Leer más

$4.85 USD

Apes look and act far more like humans than other animals. Apes are super apes, just as apes are super monkeys. Portraits of the apes provide some glimpses into our closest cousins.
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30-Second Zoology

The 50 most fundamental categories and concepts from the study of animal life

de Mark Fellowes ...

Series series 30-Second
Learn all you need to know about the ecosystems, animals and environments which make up life on Earth in this simple, handy, and informative guide!Endowed with abundant water, extraordinary ecoystems, varied climates and biomes, our planet is teeming with creatures, great and small.What produced this rich diversity? How have so many species formed, evolved and adapted? What effects are huma... ... Leer más

$12.95 USD

Learn all you need to know about the ecosystems, animals and environments which make up life on Earth in this simple, handy, and informative guide!Endowed with abundant water, extraordinary ecoystems, varied climates and biomes, our planet is teeming with creatures, great and small.What produced this rich diversity? How have so many species formed, evolved and adapted? What effects are huma...
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De reis van onze genen

Onze geschiedenis en die van onze voorouders

Traducido por Ronnie Boley ...

de Johannes Krause, Thomas Trappe ...

Waar komen we vandaan? Wie zijn wij? Wat onderscheidt ons van anderen? Sinds zijn ontstaan trok de mens vanuit Afrika over de hele wereld, ook naar Europa. Tot voor kort was de geschiedenis van de oermens nog in nevelen gehuld, maar met nieuwe methodes uit de archeogenetica komen tal van nieuwe inzichten boven tafel. Johannes Krause en Thomas Trappe nemen je mee terug in de tijd, over ... Leer más

$15.30 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Waar komen we vandaan? Wie zijn wij? Wat onderscheidt ons van anderen? Sinds zijn ontstaan trok de mens vanuit Afrika over de hele wereld, ook naar Europa. Tot voor kort was de geschiedenis van de oermens nog in nevelen gehuld, maar met nieuwe methodes uit de archeogenetica komen tal van nieuwe inzichten boven tafel. Johannes Krause en Thomas Trappe nemen je mee terug in de tijd, over
... Leer más
Saving Chimpanzees - A Man On A Rescue Mission

de Eugene Cussons ...

Genetically, the chimpanzee is humankind's closest relative in the animal kingdom. Yet in recent times humans have shown scant regard for the welfare of their intelligent cousin. Conflicts and endemic poverty across their range have decimated wild chimpanzee populations and they are today a seriously endangered species. Destruction of their habitat and the bush meat trade have disrupted their ... Leer más

$8.90 USD

Genetically, the chimpanzee is humankind's closest relative in the animal kingdom. Yet in recent times humans have shown scant regard for the welfare of their intelligent cousin. Conflicts and endemic poverty across their range have decimated wild chimpanzee populations and they are today a seriously endangered species. Destruction of their habitat and the bush meat trade have disrupted their
... Leer más
Orangutan Rescue

Saving Borneo's Orangutans

de Sean Whyte ...

Tying in with International Orangutan Day on August 19, a British charity is releasing a new book, Orangutan Rescue which tells the emotive story of their efforts to save theorangutanfrom extinction. International Animal Rescue has spent the past six years creating a sanctuary in a remote part of Borneo that is home to nearly 100 young orangutans who have been injured ororphaned by the relentless ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

Tying in with International Orangutan Day on August 19, a British charity is releasing a new book, Orangutan Rescue which tells the emotive story of their efforts to save theorangutanfrom extinction. International Animal Rescue has spent the past six years creating a sanctuary in a remote part of Borneo that is home to nearly 100 young orangutans who have been injured ororphaned by the relentless
... Leer más
The Mystery of the Iatt Lake Monster—Revealed!

Squatchland—The Dartigo Creek Valley Project

de David Hollis ...

*Revised Copy-In the least populated and most rural parish in Louisiana, the author chose to retreat from the world. After experiencing deaths of two close family members and then experiencing flood, David decided to get away and experience nature to heal. That is when he discovered a tribe of Bigfoots. After having a violent initial encounter with them, David gained their respect and friendship. ... Leer más

$3.59 USD

*Revised Copy-In the least populated and most rural parish in Louisiana, the author chose to retreat from the world. After experiencing deaths of two close family members and then experiencing flood, David decided to get away and experience nature to heal. That is when he discovered a tribe of Bigfoots. After having a violent initial encounter with them, David gained their respect and friendship.
... Leer más
The Chimpanzee Whisperer

A Life of Love and Loss, Compassion and Conservation

de Stany Nyandwi ...

From survivor of genocide to conservation hero: A moving, heartwarming memoir about a real-life chimpanzee whisperer—now the subject of the award-winning documentary film Pant Hoot.Stany Nyandwi’s gift for communicating with chimpanzees is so special that world-renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall has called him a “chimpanzee whisperer.” His skills and devotion to these creatures—our closest ... Leer más

$1.99 USD

From survivor of genocide to conservation hero: A moving, heartwarming memoir about a real-life chimpanzee whisperer—now the subject of the award-winning documentary film Pant Hoot.Stany Nyandwi’s gift for communicating with chimpanzees is so special that world-renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall has called him a “chimpanzee whisperer.” His skills and devotion to these creatures—our closest
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Mosaïque de Madagascar:

un voyage à travers la nature, la culture et la connexion

de Michael J Morrissey ...

Mosaïque de Madagascar : un voyage à travers la nature, la culture et la connexion est bien plus qu'un carnet de route. C'est une plongée intime au cœur d'une île qui fascine par sa diversité et son authenticité. Madagascar, quatrième plus grande île du monde, dévoile des paysages d'une rare beauté : forêts tropicales, savanes infinies, plages sauvages et formations rocheuses spectaculaires comme ... Leer más

$8.54 USD

Mosaïque de Madagascar : un voyage à travers la nature, la culture et la connexion est bien plus qu'un carnet de route. C'est une plongée intime au cœur d'une île qui fascine par sa diversité et son authenticité. Madagascar, quatrième plus grande île du monde, dévoile des paysages d'une rare beauté : forêts tropicales, savanes infinies, plages sauvages et formations rocheuses spectaculaires comme
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Bigfoot Was Here!

First Edition, #1

de WALLACE DICKEY ...

Series Libro 1 - First Edition
This eBook is about true evidence of a small bigfoot that on the morning of April 28, 2020 when going on the front porch of our tiny farm house in Alabama to man our rockers, my wife and I discovered blood drops and other forensic evidence that could not have been left by any family members or two grandkids that come by here very infrequently. Our place is very isolated with cattle and pastures ... Leer más

$19.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This eBook is about true evidence of a small bigfoot that on the morning of April 28, 2020 when going on the front porch of our tiny farm house in Alabama to man our rockers, my wife and I discovered blood drops and other forensic evidence that could not have been left by any family members or two grandkids that come by here very infrequently. Our place is very isolated with cattle and pastures
... Leer más
True Bigfoot Horror: The Apex Predator - Monster in the Woods - Book Zero

de Jeremy Kelly ...

Enjoy a Variety of True Bigfoot Stories from Violent and Horrifying to Interesting and Fascinating.Ten years ago I went on a hunting trip in northern Washington State with my cousin Jason. I am far from an outdoors-man but I still jumped on the opportunity for a long weekend getaway with my crazy cousin. Had I know what I know today I am not sure if I would have gone, but what is certain is that ... Leer más

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Enjoy a Variety of True Bigfoot Stories from Violent and Horrifying to Interesting and Fascinating.Ten years ago I went on a hunting trip in northern Washington State with my cousin Jason. I am far from an outdoors-man but I still jumped on the opportunity for a long weekend getaway with my crazy cousin. Had I know what I know today I am not sure if I would have gone, but what is certain is that
... Leer más
Following Fifi

My Adventures Among Wild Chimpanzees: Lessons from our Closest Relatives

de John Crocker ...

An exhilarating quest into a remote African forest to examine chimpanzees and understand the roots of human behavior.As a young student, John Crocker embarked on the adventure of a lifetime, spending eight months in the Gombe forest working with Jane Goodall. He followed families of wild chimpanzees from sunrise to sunset and learned the fundamental behavioral traits of these chimps as they raised ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

An exhilarating quest into a remote African forest to examine chimpanzees and understand the roots of human behavior.As a young student, John Crocker embarked on the adventure of a lifetime, spending eight months in the Gombe forest working with Jane Goodall. He followed families of wild chimpanzees from sunrise to sunset and learned the fundamental behavioral traits of these chimps as they raised
... Leer más
Наша внутрішня мавпа

Двояка природа людини

de Франс де Вааль ...

Франс де Вааль розпочав кар'єру в рідних Нідерландах, де вивчав біологію до того, як вирушив до Сполучених Штатів у 1981 році. У своїй першій книжці Політика шимпанзе (Chimpanzee Politics, 1982) Вааль порівнював шимпанзе, які розпускають плітки й плетуть інтриги в боротьбі за владу, з політиками у світі людей. Відтоді де Вааль вимальовував паралелі між поведінкою приматів і людей, від агресії до ... Leer más

$24.29 USD

Франс де Вааль розпочав кар'єру в рідних Нідерландах, де вивчав біологію до того, як вирушив до Сполучених Штатів у 1981 році. У своїй першій книжці Політика шимпанзе (Chimpanzee Politics, 1982) Вааль порівнював шимпанзе, які розпускають плітки й плетуть інтриги в боротьбі за владу, з політиками у світі людей. Відтоді де Вааль вимальовував паралелі між поведінкою приматів і людей, від агресії до
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Almost Chimpanzee

Redrawing the Lines That Separate Us from Them

de Jon Cohen ...

The captivating story of how a band of scientists has redrawn the genetic and behavioral lines that separate humans from our nearest cousins.In the fall of 2005, a band of researchers cracked the code of the chimpanzee genome and provided a startling new window into the differences between humans and our closest primate cousins. For the past several years, acclaimed Science reporter Jon Cohen has ... Leer más

$15.56 USD

The captivating story of how a band of scientists has redrawn the genetic and behavioral lines that separate humans from our nearest cousins.In the fall of 2005, a band of researchers cracked the code of the chimpanzee genome and provided a startling new window into the differences between humans and our closest primate cousins. For the past several years, acclaimed Science reporter Jon Cohen has
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De mens in het dier

Waarom dieren zo op ons lijken in denken, doen en laten

de Norbert Sachser ...

Traducido por Jeannet Dekker ...

Want dieren zijn precies als mensen. Fascinerende feiten en interessante weetjes over het gedrag van dieren.Cavia's vermijden sociale stress. Dolfijnen en olifanten kunnen zich verplaatsen in anderen. En honden kunnen oprecht jaloers zijn. Uit onderzoek van de afgelopen jaren zijn we steeds meer te weten gekomen over dieren. Zoogdieren zijn onze naaste verwanten en we lijken veel op elkaar, maar ... Leer más

$14.59 USD

Want dieren zijn precies als mensen. Fascinerende feiten en interessante weetjes over het gedrag van dieren.Cavia's vermijden sociale stress. Dolfijnen en olifanten kunnen zich verplaatsen in anderen. En honden kunnen oprecht jaloers zijn. Uit onderzoek van de afgelopen jaren zijn we steeds meer te weten gekomen over dieren. Zoogdieren zijn onze naaste verwanten en we lijken veel op elkaar, maar
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