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My Life with the Chimpanzees (Paperback)

by Jane Goodall (Author)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster; Revised edition edition (17 Mar 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0671562711
  • ISBN-13: 978-0671562717
  • Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 13 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 247,814 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"An engrossing tale of adventure and commitment".

-- Defenders of Wildlife

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This autobiography of famed chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall tells of her early fascination with animals and their habits and customs. As Goodall becomes more skilled, she teaches herself, then the scientific community, then the world, about the full life of chimpanzees, their habits, characteristics, and personalities. Goodall also tells how her life was shaped by her study of the chimps. Her memoir reveals unabated passion for her subject, her love of animals and focuses on Goodall's scientific discoveries and their impact on our understanding of the animal kingdom.

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4.0 out of 5 stars MONKEY BUSINESS!, 19 Feb 2004
Bought this for my 8 year old son and pinched it to read myself. Jane reflects on her years and experiences in Gombe over 30 odd years, on the survival problems facing our closest cousins, on how she has helped them and lastly on what we can do about it.
As you journey along with her there are some stories that nearly made me cry and had a sobering effect on others I have recounted them to.
An enjoyable, exciting read for children - packed with great stories and adventures with an added environmental message. Buy it for your kids but also enjoy it yourself!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific true-life adventure story, 8 Feb 1999
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I liked the book because it was an adventure story. In one part, the plane crashed. Jane Goodall, Grub (her son), and Derreck (the pilot) didn't get hurt, but they had to cross a river full of crocodiles! I also like the book because it is about Africa, a continent I only know a little about. Besides the amazing animals, I learned that there are important fossil beds in Africa.

Chimps are a central part of the story. The author does a good job of describing the chimps' habits and behavior. The chimps challenge each other for the alpha position (highest ranked position in the group).

I found Jane Goodall likeable because she has interest in saving an endangered species. She reported that chimps can make tools and use them as well as we can. No one knew that before Jane discovered it. Dr. Goodall is also the leader of a special club dedicated to saving chimpanzess.

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes the fascinating behavior of animals.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book for kids who like animals, 14 Oct 1998
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This book would be a good gift book for kids who like animals.
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3.0 out of 5 stars OK, Not the Greatest Though
I have much respect for Jane Goodall, but her writing is not my type. Her personal stories are interesting; yet, the numerous names of the chimps begins to get confussing. Read more
Published on 12 Jun 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a one-of-a-kind book.
This book tells all about Jane Goodalls hardships in becoming a great studier of Chimpanzees. It is great and everyone should read it!!
Published on 19 Jan 1998

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