Encountering Gorillas: A Chronicle of Discovery, Exploitation, Understanding, and Survival

by James L. Newman

Book Overview

Gorillas, the largest of the apes inhabiting our planet, have been a source of fear, awe, and inspiration to humans. In this book, James L. Newman brings a lifetime of study of Africa to his compelling story of the rich and varied interaction between gorillas and humans since earliest contact. He illuminates the complex relationship over time through the interlinked themes of discovery, exploitation, understanding, and continuing survival. Tragically,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442219556
• ISBN13: 9781442219557
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"