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Zusatztext "Illuminating collection of essays." Informationen zum Autor Martha M. Robbins is Research Associate at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. She is coeditor of Mountain Gorillas: Three Decades of Research at Karisoke and Feeding Ecology of Apes and Other Primates . Christophe Boesch is Director of the Department of Primatology at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. He is the author of The Real Chimpanzee: Sex Strategies in the Forest! among other books. Klappentext “ Among African Apes is an exciting report fresh from the scientific frontlines—a series of personal, dramatic, and yet superbly informative accounts of the latest research. It also reminds us that our nearest relatives, the African great apes, are threatened as never before with the prospect of extinction.”—Dale Peterson, author of Elephant Reflections and Eating Apes “This engaging and compelling book is an up-close-and-personal glimpse into the lives of wild chimpanzees, bonobos, and gorillas. In these narratives, set in the lush, tangled forests of tropical Africa, scientific observation meets adventure story as the lives of individual animals are intertwined with the agonies and ecstasies of fieldwork.”—Kelly Stewart, co-author of Gorilla Society and author of Gorillas "Some of the most devoted primatologists offer a wonderful collection of first-hand accounts and splendid photographs that make us feel like we're beside them watching our relatives in the forest."—Frans de Waal, author of Our Inner Ape and Chimpanzee Politics Zusammenfassung These compelling stories and photographs take us to places like Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda! Ivindo National Park in Gabon! and the Taï National Park in Côte d'Ivoire for an intimate and revealing look at the lives of African wild apes-and at the lives of the humans who study them. In tales of adventure! research! and conservation! veteran field researchers and conservationists describe exciting discoveries made over the past few decades about chimpanzees! bonobos! and gorillas. The book features vivid descriptions of interactions among these highly intelligent creatures as they hunt! socialize! and play. More difficult themes emerge as well! including the threats apes face from poaching! disease! and deforestation. In stories that are often moving and highly personal! this book takes measure of how special the great apes are and discusses positive conservation efforts! including ecotourism! that can help bring these magnificent animals back from the brink of extinction. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction: Who! What! Where! and Why Martha M. Robbins 1. Discovering Apes Martha M. Robbins 2. Life and Death in the Forest Christophe Boesch 3. Encounters with Bili Chimpanzees in the Undisturbed Gangu Forest Cleve Hicks 4. Is Blood Thicker Than Water? Gottfried Hohmann and Barbara Fruth 5. Our Cousins in the Forest-or Bushmeat? Christophe Boesch 6. Discovering Chimpanzee Traditions Crickette Sanz and David Morgan 7. Keeping it in the Family: Tribal Warfare between Chimpanzee Communities Josephine Head 8. Winona's Search for the Right Silverback: Insights into Female Strategies at a Natural Rain Forest Clearing in Northern Congo Thomas Breuer 9. The Long Road to Habituation: A Window into the Lives of Gorillas Chloé Cipolletta 10. Among Silverbacks Martha M. Robbins 11. The Diversity of the Apes: What Is the Future? Christophe Boesch Contributors Index ...
