![]() ![]() ![]() But gradually she won their trust and was able to record previously unknown behavior, such as the use and even the making of tools until then believed to be an exclusive skill of man.Īs she came to know the chimps as individuals, she began to understand their complicated social hierarchy and observed many extraordinary behaviors, which have forever changed our understanding of the profound connection between humans and chimpanzees. The story opens at dawn, with Goodall on a mountain hike in the Gombe Stream Chimpanzee Reserve, trying to observe chimpanzees. For months, the project seemed hopeless out in the forest from dawn until dark, she had but fleeting glimpses of frightened animals. In the Shadow of Man is the extraordinary tale of the famous scientist Jane Goodall's observations of chimpanzees in the wild. Louis Leakey suggested that a long-term study of chimpanzees in the wild might shed light on the behavior of our closest living relatives.Īccompanied by only her mother and her African assistants, she set up camp in the remote Gombe Stream Chimpanzee Reserve in Tanzania. Her adventure began when the famous anthropologist Dr. Jane Goodall's account of her life among the wild chimpanzees of Gombe is one of the most enthralling stories of animal behavior ever written. World-renowned primatologist, conservationist, and humanitarian Dr. In the Shadow of Man Paperback 1 February 2000 by Jane Goodall (Author) 596 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 13.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover from 37.97 4 Used from 37.97 Paperback 19.25 12 New from 19.25 Mass Market Paperback 149.00 1 Used from 120.00 1 New from 149. ![]()
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