| Gorillas in the Mist Contributor(s): Fossey, Dian (Author) |
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ISBN: 061808360X ISBN-13: 9780618083602 Publisher: Mariner Books OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2000 Annotation: Inspiring the award-winning film, Fossey's 13 years experience in the remote African rain forests with the endangered mountain gorillas are accounted in this classic work, which remains an enduring testament to one of the longest field studies of primates. Photos. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Primates - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Forests & Rainforests |
| Dewey: 599.884 |
| LCCN: 2001265471 |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 5.35" W x 8.5" (0.90 lbs) 400 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 69059 Reading Level: 10.3 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 20.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One of the most important books ever written about our connection to the natural world, GORILLAS IN THE MIST is the riveting account of Dian Fossey's thirteen years in a remote African rain forest with the greatest of the great apes. Fossey's extraordinary efforts to ensure the future of the rain forest and its remaining mountain gorillas are captured in her own words and in candid photographs of this fascinating endangered species. As only she could, Fossey combined her personal adventure story with groundbreaking scientific reporting in an unforgettable portrait of one of our closest primate relatives. Although Fossey's work ended tragically in her murder, GORILLAS IN THE MIST remains an invaluable testament to one of the longest-running field studies of primates and reveals her undying passion for her subject. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fossey, Dian: - Dian Fossey was born in 1932 and is widely regarded as one of the most dedicated preservationists in history. Her life ended with her murder in 1985, which is still unsolved. |