Eyewitness: Gorilla (Eyewitness Books) [Library Binding]

Ian Redmond (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2000 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: DK Eyewitness Books

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Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the lives of the great apes, monkeys and other primates. Superb color photographs of gorillas, orangutans, macaques, baboons, lemurs and numerous other primate species offer a unique "eyewitness" view of some of the world's most intelligent animals. See a great silverback gorilla, the monkey with the biggest nose, how gibbons swing through the trees, multicolored marmosets and a day in the life of a gorilla family. Learn about the knuckle walk, how a tail becomes a hand, why gorillas build nests, which South American monkeys have the loudest call and how orangutans got their name. Discover why mountain gorillas are endangered, how chimpanzees communicate, why ring-tailed lemurs wave their tails in the air, which monkeys can run like cheetahs and why pottos fall out of trees, and much, much more!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8?These titles boast the same fabulous layout, interesting photographs, and fascinating facts that have made the series so popular. They also have many of the same drawbacks, such as poor depiction of relative size in the photos and topics that are too broad to be covered in one volume. Africa is populated by so many groups that they can't all be addressed in depth here. The book's organization results in a lack of continuity as it moves through discussions of social life and customs with minimal references to place and group names. This problem is compounded by the fact that much of the information is given in broad generalities. Only one small map of the continent is provided, and readers may find it dizzying going back and forth to figure out where they are. Similar problems occur in Gorilla, which is really about primates. This volume does a better job of presenting its topic, however, by focusing on one group or type of primate at a time. Determining the relative size of these mammals is not possible on many of the pages, although in some instances weight and height figures are given. While these books won't be useful for reports, they are fun to browse through.?Melissa Gross, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

...a mini museum between the covers of a book. [Eyewitness series] -- The New York Times

These books' striking visual impact will draw in even the most casual readers. [Eyewitness series] -- School Library Journal

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN; 1st edition (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789466139
• ISBN-13: 978-0789466136
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,928,498 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Cool, October 4, 2008

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Mason Prenevost "Living Proof" (King's Canyon Nat'l Park, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eyewitness Books : Gorilla, Monkey & Ape (Hardcover)

I learned a lot more from this than 300+ page science books. Great photographs, great facts. I recommend this to any primate and ape enthusiasts!