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Hope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink
by
Jane Goodall
At a time when animal species are becoming extinct on every continent and we are confronted with bad news about the environment nearly every day, Jane Goodall, one of the world's most renowned scientists, brings us inspiring news about the future of the animal kingdom. With the insatiable curiosity and conversational prose that have made her a bestselling author, Goodall-a...more
Hardcover, 416 pages
Published
September 2nd 2009
by Grand Central Publishing
(first published August 14th 2009)
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Using her unique access to conservation programmes across the globe, one of world’s most famous animal lovers tells a unique and passionate real-life story, meeting at first-hand a vast range of animals, from Giant Pandas in China to Whooping Cranes in Texas that are being taught new migration routes, led by human devotees in flying machines.
With over 100 photographs, Jane Goodall’s book brings both new hope for the future of the animal kingdom – and a forthright call to arms to play our part...more
With over 100 photographs, Jane Goodall’s book brings both new hope for the future of the animal kingdom – and a forthright call to arms to play our part...more
I love that Jane Goodall is also the narrator of the audiobook. It puts more emphasis on the story when you hear it from the horses mouth, per say.
The statistics that she read out in the story were eye openers! You hear stuff all the time, especially since Global Warming, but the stats she gives were unknown and new to me.
This book was not just about apes, as you would think being Jane Goodall, but it is about all animals, even us humans. We all need sustainable life, and this book reminds us of...more
The statistics that she read out in the story were eye openers! You hear stuff all the time, especially since Global Warming, but the stats she gives were unknown and new to me.
This book was not just about apes, as you would think being Jane Goodall, but it is about all animals, even us humans. We all need sustainable life, and this book reminds us of...more
Jane Goodall is my childhood hero. I grew up reading her books on her work with the chimps in Gombe. With my first paycheck, I donated to the JGI. It dawned on my one day that I have not read any of her present work and decided to check this book out... But I dare say I was rather disappointed. While Dr. Goodall's efforts in wildlife preservation is admirable, her observations with all these endangered species that she does not have firsthand exposure with or as passionate about as the chimps......more
The rating is really two and a half stars.
Basically the book is "How Humans Have Helped Endangered Animals and Plants." The issue of species conservation is a pretty complicated one that brings up a number of questions. How valuable is a single species? Can human intervention really make a significant impact? Does captive breeding affect the natural-born instincts of a species? Does the limited genetic diversity of a species reduced to a few individuals affect the future viability of the species...more
Basically the book is "How Humans Have Helped Endangered Animals and Plants." The issue of species conservation is a pretty complicated one that brings up a number of questions. How valuable is a single species? Can human intervention really make a significant impact? Does captive breeding affect the natural-born instincts of a species? Does the limited genetic diversity of a species reduced to a few individuals affect the future viability of the species...more
Jane Goodall, without a doubt, is one of the few individuals in the world today (outside of my circle of friends and family) that I admire and aspire to be like. She fills me with hope - a hope that human beings are still capable of showing compassion and empathy and that every person can make a significant difference in the world. This book describes in fascinating detail the events that have lead to the near extinction of a number of birds, animals, and/or flora/fauna...and the way that ordina...more
Jun 06, 2010
Sarah
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I give up. If I get any more bored with this book, I’m going to be at risk of lapsing into a coma. I expected Jane Goodall to have written a book able to motivate people to take consideration of our endangered animals. Sadly, she wrote a tiresome collection of uninteresting scientific data, narrated in her monotone, overly proper English tone. And let me just say it’s pretty hard to bore me when it comes to the topic of animal conservation. I read a book about ants straight through, stopping onl...more
Hope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species are Being Rescued from the Brink by Jane Goodall, with Thane Maynard and Gail Hudson is filled with success stories, but none may be taken lightly. The only pattern is in the dedication of activists, sometimes driven to extreme measures in defense of the last individuals of a species. Opposition of governments and other institutions to controversial measures, such as breeding in captivity or use of alternative habitats, has spurred covert...more
what could i say about this amazing book, written by an amazing woman, that would not be trite and cliche and fangirl-ish? nothing, but that it's amazing and inspirational truly far beyond what i thought it would be, or that a book could be, period. i love animals and have a vast reserve of respect and reverence for nature, and the daily news of environmental destruction is most depressing to me- in part because so few people seem to notice or care. to have a whole entire book!!! about the oppos...more
I love Jane Goodall. Who doesn't? So its hard not to give heaps of brownie points to someone who has in her small way changed the world. The book focuses on different projects going on throughout the planet working with endangered species of all types from birds to beetles. It highlights the main contributes for work in these areas and discusses ways that the population can get involved with protection outlets. There are lots of little mini bios in this one and I think it is a wonderful cause. T...more
Love the topic....showing the good in humans and how some of our species is fighting for the endangered animals that humans have put in crisis. It is a book that is uplifting and looks at many endangered species of animals, plants, insects, etc. and shows how different groups/individuals have helped to give these animals another chance. It is just so dry and boring at times I had a hard time getting through it. The other pet peeve I have is Jane Goodall has to constantly talk about how sad it wa...more
At a time when we're losing thousands of animal species to extinction every year, Jane Goodall offers a welcome message of optimism, backed up by stories of unsung heroes who have saved various animal species on the brink of extinction--from the giant panda, to the California condor, to the Iberian lynx.
She takes us right into the field and shows how biologists and others are saving species--some that had dwindled down to low single digits--often using some pretty inventive tactics like "marriag...more
She takes us right into the field and shows how biologists and others are saving species--some that had dwindled down to low single digits--often using some pretty inventive tactics like "marriag...more
Sigh, moving this to "stalled." Really enjoyed this for awhile but then it got a bit too repetitive, similar messages and methods but with different animals, and I lost interest. Too, I didn't like the segments as well when Goodall herself wasn't involved or doing the storytelling. BUT I definitely do want to revisit it sometime as there is some wonderful work being done and I like reading about it, I did love the Goodall segments (and she does have a majority of them), and I love the idea of th...more
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This is a good book to read if you are interested in animals or conservation. It is really a collection of small essays about different species that are labeled conservation successes, so it is not great to read straight through. The purpose of the book is to counteract the hopelessness a lot of people feel when discussing conservation. The idea is that this hopelessness stops people from acting, so Goodall decided to present some success stories, in hopes that people will see a difference can s...more
A book of essays interspersed with Ms. Goodall's "field notes" on conservation efforts around the globe. Each story centers on an endangered species, usually ones that are on the brink of extinction. With so much depressing news about the state of the Earth, it is was a nice change to hear hopeful stories and good news about conservation biology and the major strides made by both dedicated scientists and amateur naturalists.
There are a lot of stories - and that is the only down side (but it fee...more
There are a lot of stories - and that is the only down side (but it fee...more
This article was published on the website for Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots.
"Book of the Month: Hope for Animals and their World by Dr. Jane Goodall"
Sometimes it's easy to get caught up in the doom and gloom about the destruction of our environment. Dr. Jane¿s new book, Hope for Animals and their World, chooses not to. She highlights the amazing survival stories of many animal species, thanks to extraordinary people who have worked to protect these animals and their habit.
Dr. Jane discusses...more
"Book of the Month: Hope for Animals and their World by Dr. Jane Goodall"
Sometimes it's easy to get caught up in the doom and gloom about the destruction of our environment. Dr. Jane¿s new book, Hope for Animals and their World, chooses not to. She highlights the amazing survival stories of many animal species, thanks to extraordinary people who have worked to protect these animals and their habit.
Dr. Jane discusses...more
Being an environmentalist, an activist, and an animal lover I enjoyed this book. It is written so differently from other books, it felt like I was reading a series of editorials rather than a comprehensive novel. Being an academic I usually read fiction for fun and leave the serious stuff to 'work'. This was serious stuff and very educational, but it is hard to have an opinion about the ‘quality’ of the book when it is a position piece that you just generally agree with. It was not what I would...more
On charismatic and not-so charismatic animals, but much more so on the people who have worked to save some animals back from extinction or from the brink of extinction. There is not enough on the taxonomy or behavior of the animals in this book, and it is a very emotional account of conservation. I'd prefer if it was less emotional and more scientific even though it's clear the purpose of the book is to inspire wider audiences to pay attention and get involved in conservation efforts, even if it...more
It is indeed a beautiful and hopeful book. Now I have the desire to know more, and to go to the website and learn everything about all those projects mentioned there. The only remark I could make, is that some of the stories are told in a rush, as obviously there was not enough space to tell all the stories as detailed as they deserved. I highly recommend this book to everyone as it makes us look at the future in a brighter way, now that we are closing in on the 21st of December 2012. :)
I greatly admire the work Jane Goodall has done and her efforts to bring many more people into the fight to save endangered wild life through her constant travel and her Roots and Shoots Program. The joy she finds in learning about and telling the stories of those around the world who have struggled against all odds to bring various species back from the brink is wonderful.
I thought the first half of the book was fascinating, but sad to say then I got bogged down and scanned through the rest. F...more
I thought the first half of the book was fascinating, but sad to say then I got bogged down and scanned through the rest. F...more
I really enjoyed this book. It made my cry, it made me smile, it made me think, and yes, it made me hope. I bought this book after hearing Dr. Goodall speak and I could hear her voice and her manner of speaking as I was reading. 100% recommend. I even joked to my boss that it has inspired me to quit my job and go out and save animals!
Jane Goodall travels the world and reports on the heroic efforts to save endangered species from fish to pandas. Quite good and totally sincere without preaching or guilt inflicting condemnation of the protagonists who sometimes think they are doing the right thing too.
Perhaps this book could have used a bit of editing, but, overall, it is a useful antidote to all the negative news about environmental issues. Of course, the negative stories are important and should be published. However, it's also important to remember that there are success stories as well. If we allow ourselves to believe that the situation is hopeless, we're simply providing ourselves an excuse to do nothing. This book strongly argues against such an excuse.
I LOVED THIS BOOK! And I love Jane Goodall! This book is just a collection of stories about species of plants and animals that are near extinction. A subject like that could be truely depressing for anyone who cares about such things but this book is all about hope. it is divided into a few sections like species extinct in the wild but not in captivity, species rescued from the brink, etc. It is truely awesome. I totally recommend it.
This book is inspiring, but primarily for people who really, really, really care about animals. The mainstream reader will likely tire of the many stories of birds, beetles, etc. by the 4th or 5th chapter. However, anything Jane Austen writes is worth a read in my book!
Inspiring to see how hard people are working to save the planet and that they are having at least some success. It is a little bit annoying to hear all the details of how she made time to see each person and how she has founded so many groups around the world.
This book was a very touching account of many animals (and some plants) on the brink of extinction being helped to make a safe return to the wild. A real bit of hope for saving some of the many wonderful animal species whose lives are in danger.
Finally some success stories for the animals and the people who dedicate their whole lives to doing something so worthwhile..... I just wish we could break down so much ignorance and red tape so that EVERYone was working towards the same thing.
Survival stories about formerly endangered species, such as whooping cranes, short-tailed albatrosses, and the tahki spotlight the dedication of field biologists and underscore the need to protect and restore habitats for these rare species."
A good collection of stories about animals and plants on the verge of extinction and how they were brought back (almost always through captive breeding.) It focused a lot on the people who worked to save them and it was inspiring to read what one person could do. Goodall didn't talk much about her research with chimps in Gombe - I would like to read about that.
This isn't one you'll want to read cover-to-cover. Nevertheless, it has a lot of great recovery stories and gives an interesting look into Goodall's later years traveling the world to meet all sorts of researchers in the field.
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Dame Jane Morris Goodall, DBE (born Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall), is a British primatologist, ethologist, anthropologist, and UN Messenger of Peace. Considered to be the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, Goodall is best known for her 45-year study of social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania. She is the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute an...more
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