Goodall, Jane
My Life with the Chimpanzees
- ISBN 13:
- 9780671562717
- author:
- Goodall, Jane
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Aladdin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 19.3 x 12.7 x 1.27 centimetres (
- Genre:
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Jane Goodall's life was sparked by a stuffed toy, but it was her passion for animals that drove her to make history. As a child, she was given a stuffed chimpanzee named Jubilee, which ignited a lifelong love of animals. This early fascination led Jane to pursue a career working with animals, and at the age of 26, she embarked on a journey to observe chimpanzees in their natural habitat. Her expeditions took her to the forests of Africa, where she encountered a remarkable group of wild chimpanzees. These intelligent animals, with their complex social relationships and behaviors, surprised Jane with their similarities to human life. Her groundbreaking work at Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania and her Roots and Shoots program have made her a tireless advocate for animal welfare and conservation. Today, that stuffed toy, Jubilee, remains a cherished reminder of Jane Goodall's early inspiration, sitting proudly on her dresser in London.
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