Encountering Gorillas

Encountering Gorillas
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Total Pages : 220
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ISBN-10 : 9781442219571
ISBN-13 : 1442219572
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Book Synopsis Encountering Gorillas by : James L. Newman

Download or read book Encountering Gorillas written by James L. Newman and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2013-07-05 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newman brings a lifetime of study to this exploration of the varied interaction between gorillas and humans. Tragically, most gorillas are now endangered, and those in zoos and sanctuaries now lead much more secure lives. This compelling book helps us understand how our image of gorillas has been distorted and clarified through culture and science and how we now control the destiny of these magnificent apes.


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