by Jane Goodall. Renowned primatologist Goodall's latest book is an inspiring compilation of wildlife conservation success stories, collected during her extensive global travels (she is often on the road more than 300 days a year). These vignettes represent scientific adventure at its best, highlighting the amazing diversity of species under threat—from the familiar California condor and giant panda to the lesser-known Bermuda petrel and ploughshare tortoise—and the extraordinary passion of the people working to save them. Goodall's tone strikes a delicate balance between her alarm over the stark realities currently facing wildlife and her irrepressible optimism for the future. VERDICT Occasionally the writing becomes repetitive and a series of anecdotal "Field Notes" contributed by Maynard, Cincinnati Zoo director and host of NPR's The 90-Second Naturalist, feel tacked on. But the remarkable enthusiasm of the conservationists profiled in the book easily outshines these minor flaws. Readers interested in wildlife, ecology, and armchair travel will enjoy. --Library Journal (Check Catalog)
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Hope for animals and their world : how endangered species are being rescued from the brink
by Jane Goodall. Renowned primatologist Goodall's latest book is an inspiring compilation of wildlife conservation success stories, collected during her extensive global travels (she is often on the road more than 300 days a year). These vignettes represent scientific adventure at its best, highlighting the amazing diversity of species under threat—from the familiar California condor and giant panda to the lesser-known Bermuda petrel and ploughshare tortoise—and the extraordinary passion of the people working to save them. Goodall's tone strikes a delicate balance between her alarm over the stark realities currently facing wildlife and her irrepressible optimism for the future. VERDICT Occasionally the writing becomes repetitive and a series of anecdotal "Field Notes" contributed by Maynard, Cincinnati Zoo director and host of NPR's The 90-Second Naturalist, feel tacked on. But the remarkable enthusiasm of the conservationists profiled in the book easily outshines these minor flaws. Readers interested in wildlife, ecology, and armchair travel will enjoy. --Library Journal (Check Catalog)
