- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Ullmann Publishing (29 April 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 3833146230
- ISBN-13: 978-3833146237
- Product Dimensions: 33 x 23.4 x 3.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 378,459 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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An exceptional insight into the way of life of a unique and very special endangered species based on the latest research on the subject. We all recognise these highly intelligent and impressive animals - orangutans. But very few people know anything about how they live and their habits. Around 6,000 of these animals die every year; they are among the world's most endangered species despite sharing 97% of its genes with humans! This book reveals the plain truth, and the tragedy of what is happening in the jungles of Borneo and Sumatra. Species protection and the fight against climate change - can they go together? Yes - that's proved by the spectacular facts that the authors of this book have researched and now published for the first time. The destruction of the rainforests is not only fuelling global warming but systematically annihilating the habitat of the orangutan. whatever the declarations of intent on the part of those involved, almost nothing is being doen to protect this endangered great ape: that's the shocking message of this book, and at the same time a call to action.This state of affairs is impressively documented by sensational until now unpublished photographs taken during the photographer's travels in Borneo and Sumatra.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not just a picture book!,
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This review is from: Thinkers of the Jungle (Hardcover)
This has tobe the best book about orangutans ever written. Please don't just look at the amazing photos (some of them will break your heart), but read the text - every word - it will for ever change your perception of these wonderful apes. As it says in the foreword, orangutans are too good for this world. It's up to us to make sure they always remain a part of it!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Deeply moving, upsetting, wonderful!,
This review is from: Thinkers of the Jungle (Hardcover)
This incredible book touches heart and mind and reveals insight into our fellow creatures - the orangutans - a knowledge hitherto concealed or only communicated in a biased way. The author, Gerd Schuster, known for highly sensitive articles covering the entire spectrum of "human being - environment - animal" has mastered the art of giving an emphatic account of life, behaviour and fate of these wonderful animals and presenting all this to the reader - together with for the most part unknown facts, touching and presenting every aspect in total context. He certainly does not miss out on all the facts which form a threat for the life of orangutans: economical and political interests, exploitation of nature, human ignorance and greed .... however, he also offers ways out... All this, in symbiosis with those incredible and stunning photos of Jay Ullal has a lasting effect which keeps readers and beholders captivated.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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The best book on orangutans,
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This review is from: Thinkers of the Jungle (Hardcover)
An outstanding book with more superb photos than any other
on this subject. Besides the photos it's coverage of related issues is the most comprehensive you will ever read; thankfully the whole book is written in a journalistic rather than scientific style.
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