In The Shadow Of Man
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the jungles of Gombe Stream Reserve on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, a young woman named Jane Goodall did what no scientist had done before — she lived among wild chimpanzees, earned their trust, and changed the course of primatology forever. In the Shadow of Man chronicles her landmark decade of fieldwork, presenting intimate and astonishing observations of chimpanzee society: their tool use, their complex social hierarchies, their capacity for affection and aggression, and the startling parallels their behaviour draws with our own. Written with the warmth and precision of a true naturalist, the narrative unfolds like an adventure story, carrying the reader deep into the African wilderness alongside unforgettable chimpanzee personalities — David Greybeard, Goliath, and Flo — who become as vivid and compelling as any human characters in literature. Beyond its scientific significance, this work stands as a testament to the power of patient, empathetic observation and the courage of a solitary researcher who overturned decades of anthropological assumption. Goodall argues, through meticulous detail and deeply human storytelling, that the boundary between humans and other primates is far narrower than the scientific establishment had dared to admit. Originally published in 1971, it remains one of the most celebrated works in the canon of natural history writing — and its closing reflections on conservation and the future of wild chimpanzees leave the reader both inspired and urgently unsettled.
Author: Jane Van Lawick-Goodall
Format: Hardback
Genre: Natural history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the jungles of Gombe Stream Reserve on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, a young woman named Jane Goodall did what no scientist had done before — she lived among wild chimpanzees, earned their trust, and changed the course of primatology forever. In the Shadow of Man chronicles her landmark decade of fieldwork, presenting intimate and astonishing observations of chimpanzee society: their tool use, their complex social hierarchies, their capacity for affection and aggression, and the startling parallels their behaviour draws with our own. Written with the warmth and precision of a true naturalist, the narrative unfolds like an adventure story, carrying the reader deep into the African wilderness alongside unforgettable chimpanzee personalities — David Greybeard, Goliath, and Flo — who become as vivid and compelling as any human characters in literature. Beyond its scientific significance, this work stands as a testament to the power of patient, empathetic observation and the courage of a solitary researcher who overturned decades of anthropological assumption. Goodall argues, through meticulous detail and deeply human storytelling, that the boundary between humans and other primates is far narrower than the scientific establishment had dared to admit. Originally published in 1971, it remains one of the most celebrated works in the canon of natural history writing — and its closing reflections on conservation and the future of wild chimpanzees leave the reader both inspired and urgently unsettled.