Description: Peterson shows clearly and convincingly how truly remarkable Goodall's accomplishments were and how unlikely it is that anyone else could have duplicated them. This biography details how Goodall helped set radically new standards and a new intellectual style in the study of animal behavior.
Brief description: Dale Peterson is the coauthor with Jane Goodall of Visions of Caliban (a New York Times Notable Book and a Library Journal Best Book) and the editor of her two books of letters, Africa in My Blood and Beyond Innocence. His other books include The Deluge and the Ark, Chimpanzee Travels, Storyville USA, Eating Apes, and (with Richard Wrangham) Demonic Males. They have been distinguished as an Economist Best Book, a Discover Top Science Book, a Bloomsbury Review Editor's Favorite, a Village Voice Best Book, and a finalist for the PEN New England Award and the Sir Peter Kent Conservation Book Prize in England. He resides in Massachusetts.
Review Quotes:
[T]his book captures the spirit of a remarkable woman in science.
Library Journal Starred
A loving depiction of a remarkable woman who charmed the world as much as it captivated her. Kirkus Reviews, Starred
Peterson vividly and significantly enriches our understanding of Goodall as a scientist, spiritual thinker, and humanist.
Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
Biography of a most impressive primate.
The San Diego Union-Tribune