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~ (Author), Hugo van Lawick (Photographer), Stephen Jay Gould (Introduction) "SINCE DAWN I had climbed up and down the steep mountain slopes and pushed my way through the dense valley forests..." (more)
Key Phrases: David Graybeard, Gombe Stream, Copyright National Geographic Society (more...)
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"An instant animal classic." -- Time

"An instant animal classic." -- Review

"Apart from its enormous scientific value, IN THE SHADOW OF MAN is absolutely fascinating to read as a story of discovery . . . The whole book is enthralling." -- Boston Globe

"I can't imagine a more vivid or unexpectedly moving introduction to chimpanzees in the wild than Jane Goodall's." -- George Stade -- The New York Times

"Jane Goodall's work with chimpanzees represents one of the Western world's great scientific achievements." -- Stephen Jay Gould


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"Apart from its enormous scientific value, IN THE SHADOW OF MAN is absolutely fascinating to read as a story of discovery . . . The whole book is enthralling." Boston Globe

"I can't imagine a more vivid or unexpectedly moving introduction to chimpanzees in the wild than Jane Goodall's." -- George Stade The New York Times

"Jane Goodall's work with chimpanzees represents one of the Western world's great scientific achievements." -- Stephen Jay Gould

"An instant animal classic." Time Magazine

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5.0 out of 5 stars An extraordinary account - even decades later, January 29, 2001
By Debbie Lee Wesselmann (the Lehigh Valley, PA) - See all my reviews
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IN THE SHADOW OF MAN, first published in 1971, remains one of the most extraordinary observations of chimpanzee behavior in the wild. Goodall begins with the story of how she arrived in Africa and her first days there, but wisely switches the attention from herself to the endangered chimpanzees she studies. She not only recognizes individuals but learns their distinctive personalities, describing in compelling detail the smallest of moments that illuminate who these great animals are. Unlike most scientists of the time, Goodall documents emotions and complex political behavior, the social hierarchy and parenting abilities, the aggression and the bonds formed between chimps that can only be described as friendships. In eloquent prose, Goodall tells the stories of these chimps - most notably that of Flo and her family - and will forever change the way you view chimpanzees.

The book contains several black and white photographs of the chimps, a real treat after getting to "know" these chimps in writing.

If you have any interest at all in primates or in animals generally, this is a must-have book.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Super-de-duper!, November 15, 2004
Like another reviewer, I'm an anthropology student and I had to read this book for a class I'm taking. Never has a book, meant for education, made me both laugh and cry out loud. It was simply wonderful. You will learn a lot about chimpanzees, and I promiss you will never watch them in the zoo, in the same way, again. Even if you are not looking to learn about chimpanzee developement and behavior, the book is excellent on a purely entertainment level. Even though this book is was a required reading, I was so impressed that I'm going out to buy her other books... just out of interest.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Observation is the key to all the doors of knowledge, July 30, 2001
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The pleasure that Ms. Goodall had placed and received in sharing her life with chimpanzees is conveyed effortlessly in this book and touches you quite easily. I started reading this book not being to sure about what I was doing, since to know about the habits of these primates is not exactly among my list of favorite topics. So I just started browsing and before I knew it, sixty or eighty pages had gone by as well as my possibilities of getting up early in the morning.

The author will guide your through the complex social structures in which chimpanzees live to the very detailed and amazing details of their everyday life. For example that they would eat gladly a human baby if given the chance. But more important she makes you care for their lives not as a consequence of a higher scientific purpose, but simply because the more that we relate to nature the more we are embraced in its blessings.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Classic
My wife is slowly navigating this book as it is a slower paced read. Awesome story, though.
Published 6 hours ago by Joseph

5.0 out of 5 stars A Scientific Classic
In her own words, Jane Goodall writes of her landmark studies of wild chimpanzees at the Gombe Stream Reserve in Tanzania. Read more
Published 1 month ago by R. Silva

5.0 out of 5 stars Reading again after 35 years
Excellent book and some amazing insights into the simularities between chimps and humans. All the pictures are a great bonus.
Published 3 months ago by Thomas J. Norton

5.0 out of 5 stars Story of a good beginning
Jane Goodall does an excellent job in describing how she started her career as a zoologist and humanitarian worker. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Thomas Hofer

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fascinating Look at Dr. Goodall's Early Years With The Chimpanzees
This book takes you back to when Jane Goodall first started studying the chimpanzees at Gombe. She describes the early struggles to start the research and her experiences trying... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Andrew Wyllie

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
I first heard of the book from my psych.textbook , and since I am very interested in human and animal behavior, I bought the book right away. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Michaela Daddabbo

5.0 out of 5 stars Insight into the wild
This book succeeds both as a story of Jane Goodall's career and as a portait of the life of the chimpanzees she studies. Read more
Published 15 months ago by MJS

5.0 out of 5 stars Most Amazing Story of Courage and Passion
Kinship with Animals: Updated Edition
In the Shadow Of Man is the story of Jane Goodall's first foray into the African jungle in search of the elusive Chimpanzee. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Ann Baker

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Jane Goodall's first popular book, and worth every penny. It does not become outdated with time -- it becomes more interesting. Read more
Published on June 27, 2007 by Barbara A. Powell

5.0 out of 5 stars Chimp-man continuum
"In the shadow of man" reads like a recently published book, not published in 1971. The argumnets are strong that it is hard for dispute theory of evolution and our intimate... Read more
Published on January 25, 2006 by Ahmed Moustafa

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