Overview

Full Product Details

Author:   Gene Eckhart ,  Annette Lanjouw (Director Great Apes Program, Arcus Foundation)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 22.90cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.746kg
ISBN:  

9780801890116

ISBN 10:   080189011
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   09 March 2009
Recommended Age:   From 18
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. The Susa Group: Face to Face in the Land of the Great Apes Chapter 2. Evolution and Classifi cation Chapter 3. Growing Up in a Group Chapter 4. The Dynamics of Group Formation Chapter 5. The Hierarchy Chapter 6. The Male-Male Relationship Chapter 7. The Female-Female Relationship Chapter 8. The Male-Female Relationship Chapter 9. The Daily Cycle Chapter 10. Feeding Habits Gorilla Gallery Chapter 11.The Majestic Montane Rain Forests Chapter 12. The Clearing of the Forest Chapter 13. The Impact of Colonialism Chapter 14. Life in a War Zone Chapter 15. Making a Living Chapter 16. The Business of Mountain Gorillas Chapter 17. Conservation: The Early Years Chapter 18. New Threats, New Ideas, and Alternative Approaches Chapter 19. A Natural Evolution to a Regional Approach Chapter 20. Partners in Conservation-Building for the Future Chapter 21. Morning of Hope Afterword. A Call to Action Appendixes A. Organizations B. Travel Resources C. Milestones in Mountain Gorilla Conservation D. Vegetation Documentation Acronyms and Abbreviations Sources and Suggested Reading Index

Reviews

The survival of mountain gorillas depends wholly on our knowledge, interest, and compassion, forever. This book, with its vivid photographs, brings us up-to-date on the plight and the promise of mountain gorilla conservation. - George Schaller, Wildlife Conservation Society This book is a 'must read' for anyone wishing to delve below the surface on the subject of mountain gorilla conservation. It is simply the best treatise of the subject I have ever seen - and is beautifully punctuated with striking photographs. - Mark Nolting, President of the Africa Adventure Company and author of Africa's Top Wildlife Countries

Gorgeous photography by Gene Eckhart makes this book a must-have. -- Ian Paulsen Bird Booker Report 2009 Eckhart and Lanjouw target a larger audience of laypeople who would never read advanced scientific publications on mountain gorillas, but who are curious about their natural history and status. The superb color photography, unmatched in other books, will certainly appeal to general readers. Choice 2009 An important bibliography and original color photography complete this book. Mammalia 2010

Author Information

Author Website:   www.geneeckhart.com

Gene Eckhart is a wildlife photographer who has worked extensively throughout the jungles, deserts, savannah plains, and woodlands of Africa. Annette Lanjouw is the director of the Great Ape Program of the Arcus Foundation and has worked for more than 20 years on conservation of great apes in Central Africa.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:   www.geneeckhart.com

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions