Jane Goodall: 50 Years at Gombe

A photo-filled account of a half century working with chimpanzees in East Africa by the renowned primatologist.

Produced in honor of the field site’s fiftieth anniversary, Jane Goodall: fifty Years at Gombe is a compelling pictorial tribute to Dr. Goodall’s life, her studies of chimpanzee behavior, and her unflagging efforts to motivate people to make this world a better place. With pho­tographs and text throughout, this edition traces five decades of compassion and discovery.

Recounted are endeavors at the Gombe field site including landmark research related to AIDS progression; establishing programs to improve sanitation, health care, and education in neighboring Tanzanian communities; and partnering with local people to pursue reforestation initiatives.

“The great thing about Gombe is not that Jane Goodall ‘redefined’ humankind but that she set a new standard, a very high standard, for behavioral study of apes in the wild . . .” —National Geographic