Jane Goodall - by Dale Peterson (Paperback)

About the Book

Peterson shows clearly and convincingly how truly remarkable Goodall's accomplishments were and how unlikely it is that anyone else could have duplicated them. This biography details how Goodall helped set radically new standards and a new intellectual style in the study of animal behavior.

Book Synopsis

This essential biography of one of the most influential women of the past century shows how truly remarkable Jane Goodall's accomplishments have been. Goodall was a secretarial school graduate when Louis Leakey, unable to find someone with more fitting credentials, first sent her to Gombe to study chimpanzees. In this acclaimed work, Dale Peterson details how this young woman of uncommon resourcefulness and pluck would go on to set radically new standards in the study of animal behavior. He vividly captures the triumphs and setbacks of her dramatic life, including the private quest that led to her now-famous activism.

Peterson, a longtime Goodall collaborator, has a unique knowledge of his subject. Candid and illuminating, this work will be a revelation even to readers who are familiar with the public Goodall as presented in her own writing.

Review Quotes

[T]his book captures the spirit of a remarkable woman in science.
Library Journal Starred

A loving depiction of a remarkable woman who charmed the world as much as it captivated her. Kirkus Reviews, Starred

Peterson vividly and significantly enriches our understanding of Goodall as a scientist, spiritual thinker, and humanist.
Booklist, ALA, Starred Review

Biography of a most impressive primate.
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