Gorillas in Our Midst: The Story of the Columbus Zoo Gorillas [Hardcover]

Jeff Lyttle (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 199 pages
• Publisher: Ohio State Univ Pr (1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081420791X
• ISBN-13: 978-0814207918
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,001,177 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is great!, July 19, 1998

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This review is from: GORILLAS IN OUR MIDST: THE STORY OF THE COLUMBUS ZOO GORILLAS (Hardcover)

I don't generally read non-fiction, but this book was as compelling to me as any novel. I found myself stopping on every page and asking whoever was in the room, "Did you know that..." The study of gorillas is fascinating to me now, due mainly to the style of writing of Jeff Lyttle. You'll love this book!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful review of the Columbus Zoo gorilla generations., January 7, 1998

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This review is from: GORILLAS IN OUR MIDST: THE STORY OF THE COLUMBUS ZOO GORILLAS (Hardcover)

Though this was not a subject title that I would necessarily find intriguing, it was indeed most intriguing and insightful. I found the book very easy to follow and the photos helped me to see more fully the personality distinctions of each animal.

I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in animals in general.

I plan to have a copy donated to the library of our local middle school.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, July 24, 2004

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This review is from: GORILLAS IN OUR MIDST: THE STORY OF THE COLUMBUS ZOO GORILLAS (Hardcover)

This book has an honest approach to the evolution of the captive gorilla program at the Columbus Zoo. Easy and enjoyable read for anyone interested in the preservation of the species. Highly recommend...