| Next of Kin: My Conversations with Chimpanzees Contributor(s): Fouts, Roger (Author) |
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ISBN: 0380728222 ISBN-13: 9780380728220 Publisher: William Morrow & Company OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1998 Annotation: In the tradition of "When Elephants Weep" comes the captivating story of the man who has made scientific history by talking to chimpanzees--man's closest biological relative. of photos. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Essays - Psychology - Language Arts & Disciplines | Sign Language |
| Dewey: 156 |
| LCCN: 97015144 |
| Lexile Measure: 1160 |
| Series: Living Planet Book |
| Physical Information: 1.03" H x 5.3" W x 8.12" (0.79 lbs) 448 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 36215 Reading Level: 9.1 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 25.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For 30 years Roger Fouts has pioneered communication with chimpanzees through sign language--beginning with a mischievous baby chimp named Washoe. This remarkable book describes Fout's odyssey from novice researcher to celebrity scientist to impassioned crusader for the rights of animals. Living and conversing with these sensitive creatures has given him a profound appreciation of what they can teach us about ourselves. It has also made Fouts an outspoken opponent of biomedical experimentation on chimpanzees. A voyage of scientific discovery and interspecies communication, this is a stirring tale of friendship, courage, and compassion that will change forever the way we view our biological--and spritual--next of kin. |
