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Among the Orangutans: The Birute Galdikas Story (The Great Naturalists)

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Among the Orangutans: The Birute Galdikas Story (The Great Naturalists)
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A student of the renowned paleontologist Dr. Louis B. Leakey and a colleague of both Dian Fossey and Jane Goodall, Birute Galdikas is the world's foremost authority on the life and behavior of the orangutan. For more than twenty years she has lived in the jungles of Borneo, devoting her life to studying and preserving this endangered animal as well as its disappearing rain forest habitat. The informative text describes both the obstacles and adventures of Dr. Galdikas's explorations as well as her startling discoveries, and the full-color photographs brilliantly capture her life among the orangutans. Birute Galdikas is an impressive role model, and her inspiring story serves as a reminder that the future of our fragile world, as well as our understanding of it, lies in the dreams and determination of today's young naturalists.
Awards and honors for Among the Orangutans:
John Burrough's Nature Book Award
Nueva Award
Publisher's Weekly, starred review
Country USA
Brand Chronicle Books
Manufacturer Chronicle Books
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
Format Picture Book
EANs 9780811804080
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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