Pithecophilia

By Robert Louis DeMayo

Book Overview

The powerful true story of one man's lifelong quest to encounter the world's great apes.

From the steep slopes of the Virunga volcanoes to the steamy jungles of Sumatra and the hidden forests of Asia, Pithecophilia follows Robert Louis DeMayo's decades-long search for close encounters with gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and other primates. Drawn from real expeditions and journals, this journey blends adventure travel with natural history as he chases fleeting glimpses of animals that are at once familiar and utterly wild.

Along the way, he crosses paths with some of the world's leading conservationists and scientific institutions, tracing how early explorers, filmmakers, and field biologists helped shape what we know about apes-and how their efforts to document Earth's wild creatures evolved into a fight to save them. Woven through are vivid memories, humorous mishaps, and moments of real danger that reveal just how far passion can carry a person off the map.

Pithecophilia is both a travelogue and a meditation on our closest animal relatives, showing how primates can become mirrors for our own behavior, history, and hopes. After finishing this book, be sure to explore other stand-alone journeys in the Wayward Travelogues series, including The Wayward Traveler, The Road to Sedona, and American Literary Nomads.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0998439185
• ISBN13: 9780998439181
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Wayward Publishing
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"