The Year Of The Gorilla
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in the field of natural history and wildlife science, The Year of the Gorilla chronicles George Schaller's pioneering field study of the mountain gorilla in the wild highlands of Central Africa. Schaller, one of the world's foremost field biologists, spent months living in close proximity to gorilla troops in the Virunga volcanoes, meticulously documenting their social structures, behaviours, and family bonds. The result is a richly detailed and deeply humanising portrait of a species long misunderstood and feared, presenting these magnificent primates with scientific rigour and profound empathy. Written with the clarity and wonder of a skilled naturalist, this groundbreaking account not only transformed scientific understanding of gorillas but also helped lay the groundwork for future conservation efforts that continue to this day.
Author: George Schaller
Format: Paperback
Published: 1967, Penguin Books
Genre: Zoology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in the field of natural history and wildlife science, The Year of the Gorilla chronicles George Schaller's pioneering field study of the mountain gorilla in the wild highlands of Central Africa. Schaller, one of the world's foremost field biologists, spent months living in close proximity to gorilla troops in the Virunga volcanoes, meticulously documenting their social structures, behaviours, and family bonds. The result is a richly detailed and deeply humanising portrait of a species long misunderstood and feared, presenting these magnificent primates with scientific rigour and profound empathy. Written with the clarity and wonder of a skilled naturalist, this groundbreaking account not only transformed scientific understanding of gorillas but also helped lay the groundwork for future conservation efforts that continue to this day.