The Wit & Wisdom of Jane Goodall

By: Newkey-Burden, Chas

Hundreds of quotes, stories and facts celebrating our greatest national treasure, Jane Goodall.

A fascinating and entertaining collection of facts, quotes and stories, celebrating Dame Jane Goodall's life.

Jane Goodall is a national treasure in the UK, known as a pioneering primatologist whose research transformed the understanding of chimpanzees and animal behavior. Leaving a lasting legacy, Jane Goodall's profile is particularly big in the USA. Her institute continues her legacy of advocating for the natural world. She is one of the most influential scientists of the 20th and 21st centuries and an icon for many.

This book draws on the key aspects of Jane Goodall's life, and shows how much there is to learn from her wise way of seeing the world. Filled with facts, tributes and anecdotes, her charming personality jumps off every page. This is the perfect gift for anyone interested in the world around us.

Running chronologically, this book begins with her early days, her first encounters with her beloved chimpanzees, to eventually becoming the most esteemed primatologist on the planet.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1856756092
• ISBN13: 9781856756099
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Gaia
• Length: 204 Pages