In the Shadow of Man [J0430]

2000 PB reprint of the 1971 original, in nice clean condition. This best-selling classic tells the story of one of the world's greatest scientific adventures. Jane Goodall was a young secretarial school graduate when the legendary Louis Leakey chose her to undertake a landmark study of chimpanzees in the wild. In the Shadow of Man is an absorbing account of her early years at Gombe Stream Reserve, telling us of the remarkable discoveries she made as she got to know the chimps and they got to know her. This paperback edition, illustrated with 80 photographs, includes an introduction by Stephen Jay Gould and a 1987 postscript by Goodall.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "I really liked this true story of Jane's years observing the chimpanzees in the Gombe Forest! It is written in the style of non-fiction more than a memoir (probably because that style of writing wasn't popular when she wrote this in 1971). The first part of the book was riveting with stories about her and her mother getting acclimated to living in the forest."; "Incredibly moving. One of the best nonfiction books I’ve read in ages. For me, it was a page turner. What a gift Jane Goodall was and continues to be through her legacy."; "This book really opened up my eyes on how sophisticated and important chimpanzees are. Jane does a good job showing the trials while learning about Chimpanzees."; "The book is a blast to read and I suggest every researcher have a go at it. After reading it you'll appreciate chimps more but also you'll apprecoate Jane Goodall even more."