Gorillas in the Mist

Name: Gorillas in the Mist
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780753811412
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By Dian Fossey

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Gorillas in the Mist by Dian Fossey offers an insightful and captivating look into the lives of mountain gorillas and the author's experiences living among them in the remote hills of Rwanda. As a pioneering primatologist, Fossey shares her dedicated journey to understand and protect these majestic creatures, blending vivid observations with her profound commitment to conservation. Her work highlights the complexities of gorilla society while addressing the broader challenges of wildlife preservation.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in wildlife conservation and compelling real-life tales of studying gorillas in their natural habitat. This engaging account provides a fascinating insight into the beauty and complexity of these majestic creatures, crafted through the dedicated work and observations of a passionate primatologist.

Dian Fossey's classic account of four gorilla families - one of the most important books ever written about our connection to the natural world

Classic natural history text Dian Fossey's life and mysterious death were the subject of a major movie starring Sigourney Weaver Will appeal to general readers as well as those with more specialised interest in natural history 'Knuckle-walking, crouching, crawling and vocalizing in the Virungas, Dr Fossey was winning the hearts of scores of gorillas...fascinating' Paul Theroux, Sunday Times.

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For thirteen years, Dian Fossey lived and worked with Uncle Bert, Flossie, Beethoven, Pantsy, and Digit in the remote rainforests of the volcanic Virunga Mountains in Africa, establishing an unprecedented relationship with these shy and affectionate beasts.

In her base camp, 10,000 feet above sea level, she struggled daily with rain, loneliness, and the ever-constant threat of poachers who slaughtered her beloved gorillas with horrifying ferocity.

African adventure, personal quest, and scientific study, Gorillas in the Mist is a unique and intimate glimpse into a vanishing world and a vanishing species.

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Gorillas in the Mist is heralded as a compelling blend of adventure and dedication, praised for offering an insightful glimpse into the world of gorillas. Paul Theroux calls it fascinating, while The Times highlights its bestseller status and recommends it. TIME acknowledges the book's role in firmly establishing gorillas in their rightful place in the world, and NEWSWEEK regards it as a classic. Farley Mowat applauds it as both a breathtaking adventure and a testament to Fossey's devotion.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780753811412

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 May 2001

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Illustration: 8

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 225g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Dr Dian Fossey was the world authority on the endangered mountain gorilla. As founder and coordinator of the Karisoke Research Center, Dr Fossey spent thirteen years in the remote rain forests of the volcanic Virunga Mountains. Working from a base camp ten thousand feet above sea level, she struggled with agoraphobia on forty-five degree slopes, torrential rains, hail and fog, foot-deep mud, poachers and revolution. She went to the USA in 1980 as a visiting associate professor of Cornell University, New York. Her memoir, GORILLAS IN THE MIST, was first published in 1983, and adapted as a film starring Sigourney Weaver in 1988. Dr Fossey was murdered in Rwanda in December 1985.