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Auteur(s) : Newman, James L.
Titre(s) : Encountering gorillas [Texte imprimé] : a chronicle of discovery, exploitation, understanding, and survival / James L. Newman
Publication : Lanham [Maryland] : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., [2013]
Description matérielle : xv, 203 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Comprend : Introducing gorillas ; First encounters ; Hunting gorillas ; In search of mountain
gorillas ; Knowledge comes to the rescue ; Famous gorillas ; The future of the
gentle giants.
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-192) and index
James L. Newman brings a lifetime of study to this powerful exploration of the rich
and varied interaction between gorillas and humans since earliest contact. Tragically,
most free-living gorillas-facing habitat loss, disease, and poaching-are now endangered.
At the same time, those in zoos and sanctuaries now lead much more secure lives. Following
this transition through time, Newman highlights the roles played by key individuals,
both humans and gorillas. Among the former have been adventurers, opportunists, writers,
and scientists. The latter include real gorillas, such as Gargantua and Koko, and
fictional ones, notably King Kong and Mighty Joe Young
Sujet(s) : Gorilles -- Conservation
Gorilles -- Au cinéma
Gorilles -- Effets de l'homme
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781442219557 (cloth) (alk. paper). - ISBN 1442219556 (cloth) (alk. paper). -
ISBN 9781442219571 (erroné) (electronic). - ISBN 1442219572 (electronic bk.)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb44371513z
Notice n° :
FRBNF44371513
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