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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...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...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 r...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 r...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 vi...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 vi...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
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
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
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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 on...more
There are a lot of stories - and that is the on...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 t...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 t...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 ...more
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 throug...more
I thought the first half of the book was fascinating, but sad to say then I got bogged down and scanned throug...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!
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.
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.
I'm getting started in this book, but soon, I'm going to be reading this at school, and you'll have to mention something special to me to snap me out of this book trance in this book. I just love it.
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Only one chapter in and dang it but so far, it's great. I've already gone all misty-eyed! ;-p Those cute little black footed ferrets just got me from the start and Goodall is so inspiring!
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Although not the best wordsmith Jane Goodall's love for animals bleeds onto every page. A far more optimistic read than you usually find about endangered animals and a nice change.
This is definitely a book to read in small amounts. After a while the chapters blended together a bit for me.
I have got to read this! I love the environment, and I want to be like Jane, saving animals! Yay Jane! :D
This was almost a 5, but I got really irritated towards the end when Jane kept saying we "could get the full story on the website".
There were many sections of the book that I really enjoyed, especially the section on island ecology.
There were many sections of the book that I really enjoyed, especially the section on island ecology.
As heard on "The Diane Rehm Show" on WYPR.
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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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