Jane Goodall: A Biography

Informationen zum Autor Meg Greene is an independent scholar and prolific biographer. She is the author of biographies on Jane Goodall, Mother Teresa, and Pope John Paul II for Greenwood Press. Klappentext Even as a young girl, Jane Goodall was fascinated with animals. As she grew older, she would have the opportunity to begin her research on chimpanzees under the guidance of notable anthropologist Louis Leakey. With Leakey's encouragement and support, Goodall pursued her Ph.D. and began research at the Gombe Stream Reserve in Tanzania. It was there that she would make significant discoveries regarding chimpanzee behaviors. These discoveries, along with her tireless efforts for conservation, have led to numerous awards during her career of over 40 years. Goodall's life is revealed from her earlier days growing up in England and the influence of her mother, to her experiences living and observing chimpanzees in Africa, and her undying efforts to promote conservation of wildlife. A timeline lists important events in her life, and a bibliography of print and electronic sources provides suggested readings for students and general readers. Zusammenfassung Goodalls life is revealed from her early days growing up in England and the influence of her mother! to her experiences living and observing chimpanzees in Africa. Inhaltsverzeichnis Series Foreword Preface Introduction Timeline A Child of Destiny Africa Calls A Momentous Meeting The Hidden World of the Chimpanzee Gombe The Banana Club The Journey Deepens Expanding Horizons Money, Murder, and Mourning The Celebrity and the Crusader Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: Meg Greene, Greene Meg
• Publisher: Greenwood Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2005
• EAN: 9780313331398
• ISBN: 978-0-313-33139-8
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 243 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Greenwood Biographies; Greenwood Biographies
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Environment, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Primatology, Biography: science, technology & medicine, Biography: science, technology and medicine, Primates, Zoology: primates (primatology)