A Chimp in the Family

A Chimp in the Family
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Publisher : Da Capo Press
Total Pages : 272
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ISBN-10 : 156924460X
ISBN-13 : 9781569244609
Rating : 4/5 (0X Downloads)

Synopsis A Chimp in the Family by : Vince Smith

In 1990, when Vince Smith—currently manager of the Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund's mountain gorilla conservation program— was working as a senior keeper at Chester Zoo in the English countryside, a newborn chimpanzee in his care was abandoned by her mother. Named Sophie, the infant chimp was taken home and hand-reared by Vince and his wife. Six months later another new baby arrived: Oliver, their son. A Chimp in the Family is the compelling and entertaining account of Sophie's life. Vince Smith vividly describes the parallel upbringing of Sophie and Oliver—through her early years with Vince and his family, her traumatic journey back to the zoo and her unsuccessful efforts to socialize with other chimps, her repatriation to Africa and reunion with her human foster family, and her integration in a semi-wild group of chimpanzees. A book both humorous (a family outing with both babies to the local pizzeria) and ultimately heartbreaking, A Chimp in the Family provides fascinating photographs and insights into the nature of our closest-living relatives—as well as the nature of human development.

The Chimpanzee Family Book

The Chimpanzee Family Book
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Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Total Pages : 72
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015016981873
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis The Chimpanzee Family Book by : Jane Goodall

British naturalist Jane Goodall provides an intimate portrait of a group of chimpanzees in the jungles of Africa which she has studied for many years.

Half Brother

Half Brother
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Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages : 390
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780545328784
ISBN-13 : 0545328780
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Half Brother by : Kenneth Oppel

From the Printz-Honor-winning author of Airborn comes an absorbing YA novel about a teen boy whose scientist parents take in a chimpanzee to be part of the family.For thirteen years, Ben Tomlin was an only child. But all that changes when his mother brings home Zan -- an eight-day-old chimpanzee. Ben's father, a renowned behavioral scientist, has uprooted the family to pursue his latest research project: a high-profile experiment to determine whether chimpanzees can acquire advanced language skills. Ben's parents tell him to treat Zan like a little brother. Ben reluctantly agrees. At least now he's not the only one his father's going to scrutinize.It isn't long before Ben is Zan's favorite, and Ben starts to see Zan as more

We are All Completely Beside Ourselves

We are All Completely Beside Ourselves
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 322
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ISBN-10 : 9780399162091
ISBN-13 : 0399162097
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis We are All Completely Beside Ourselves by : Karen Joy Fowler

From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "The Jane Austen Book Club," the story of an American family, ordinary in every way but one--their close family relative was a chimpanzee.

In My Family Tree

In My Family Tree
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Publisher : Juta and Company Ltd
Total Pages : 316
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1919930574
ISBN-13 : 9781919930572
Rating : 4/5 (74 Downloads)

Synopsis In My Family Tree by : Sheila Siddle

Nim Chimpsky

Nim Chimpsky
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Publisher : Bantam
Total Pages : 386
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ISBN-10 : 9780553382778
ISBN-13 : 0553382772
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Nim Chimpsky by : Elizabeth Hess

Chronicles an experiment with a young chimpanzee who was brought up with a human family and taught to use sign language proficiently, until the funding for the study ended and he spent two decades shuttled in and out of various facilities.

Chimpanzee Children of Gombe

Chimpanzee Children of Gombe
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Publisher : National Geographic Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9789888240838
ISBN-13 : 9888240838
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis Chimpanzee Children of Gombe by : Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall’s fans and followers will love these stories and photos of chimpanzee children living in the Gombe National Park This heartwarming book is filled with photos of many of the chimpanzee babies, toddlers, and young adults that live in the Gombe National Park in Tanzania, where the Jane Goodall research center of is located. Dr. Goodall has campaigned unceasingly for the protection of the chimpanzee—now an endangered species—and this moving, personal account will educate readers about the many threats to the animals in the wild and inspire readers of all ages to join in her vital work.

Lucy

Lucy
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 198
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ISBN-10 : 0553103083
ISBN-13 : 9780553103083
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis Lucy by : Maurice K. Temerlin

The Chimpanzee & Me

The Chimpanzee & Me
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 246
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781788547628
ISBN-13 : 1788547624
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis The Chimpanzee & Me by : Ben Garrod

Ben Garrod: As seen on TV – Baby Chimps Rescue. 'Celebrities blamed for the rise in people keeping primates as pets in Britain' TIMES 2. '4,500 primates owned as pets in the UK' SKY NEWS. 'As ownership of exotic pets booms, no wonder experts are asking... conservation or cruelty?' DAILY MAIL. The Chimpanzee & Me is a unique look at conservation of the species and Ben's life-long love of chimps, illustrated with full colour photos. For over a decade, Ben Garrod has studied chimpanzees to find ways to protect and conserve them. We join Ben on a journey that has taken him around the world, studying eastern chimps in the humid forests of Uganda and the critically endangered western chimps of Liberia. In his trademark infectious, lighthearted style, Ben describes encounters with chimpanzees that highlight the different threats they face. From the illegal international pet trade, to bushmeat markets, and the effects of relentless habitat destruction – not to mention how your new furniture, your toothpaste and even your mobile phone are all implicated in their falling numbers. In an interview with world-renowned primatologist Dr Jane Goodall, Ben shows how we can protect the chimps of the future and help conserve this endlessly fascinating species.

My Chimp Friday

My Chimp Friday
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 185
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781442446304
ISBN-13 : 1442446307
Rating : 4/5 (04 Downloads)

Synopsis My Chimp Friday by : Hester Mundis

Rachel can't imagine why Bucky Greene, a scientist friend of her father's who's developing genetically engineered bananas, would show up at their New York City apartment in the middle of the night to leave a baby chimpanzee with them for a week -- or why they absolutely, positively can't tell anyone about it. What could possibly be "top secret" about an adorable chimp like Friday? Rachel hasn't a clue, but when Friday turns out to be really, inexplicably intelligent (Rubik's Cube's a snap) -- and Bucky Greene turns up really, inexplicably dead (he slipped on his own banana peel) -- she suspects serious monkey business afoot. And when chimp-nappers step into the picture, getting to the bottom of Friday's "top secret" before it's too late becomes a delightfully madcap mystery -- with Rachel in a riotous, nonstop race for survival of the fittest. Written by four-time Emmy-nominated writer and acclaimed humorist Hester Mundis, who raised a chimp of her own in her Manhattan apartment, this is a wonderfully funny -- and heartfelt -- novel about endangered species, corporate espionage, and going bananas in more ways than one.