Marais, Eugene
The Soul of the Ape & My Friends the Baboons
- ISBN 13:
- 9780980770674
- author:
- Marais, Eugene
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Distant Mirror
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 302
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Science, Nature, Apes & Monkeys,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Eugene Marais spent three years living in the South African wilderness, where he formed a deep bond with a troop of baboons. This period of his life had a profound impact on his research and writing, producing two works that offer a unique insight into his conclusions.
One of these works, My Friends the Baboons, was written in a popular vein and first published in English in 1939. It is a collection of anecdotes and impressions, offering a glimpse into Marais' experiences with the baboons. In contrast, The Soul of the Ape is a more serious scientific document, written in clear and precise English.
Together, these three texts provide a comprehensive picture of Marais' study of the baboons and their implications for the study of consciousness. The Soul of the Ape was lost for 32 years before being recovered and published in 1969, and an excellent introduction by Robert Ardrey adds greatly to an appreciation of its importance.
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