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An inspiring story about Goodall's spiritual and intellectual journey from a young girl in England to a chimpanzee researcher and activist in Africa. I thought this book was a breath of fresh air after several other "depressing" Africa books I plowed through on my vacation. Goodall struck me as someone who is acutely aware of all the problems with our society, yet never jaded. Her comparisons between chimp behavior and human behavior are absolutely fascinating. Several of her insights about xeno
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I appreciate Jane Goodall as a person. Her work and her life have certainly been remarkable and inspirational. I like the idea that humans are on this earth to fulfill their spiritual and ethical development as a species. There is a lot of food for thought in this book from Jane's own experience. It makes a case for our collective responsibility to mother earth and all creatures great and small.
That said, there are a few things that were mentioned here that annoyed me a little, and I would like ...more
That said, there are a few things that were mentioned here that annoyed me a little, and I would like ...more
Nov 08, 2022
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This is the November 2022 selection of South Austin Spiritual Book Group.
I love what Jane Goodall has done for animals and the world. She is so humble. I met her once at a conference and said, "it's an honor to meet you!" and she replied to me that she was honored to meet me. How about that.
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