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Bonobo handshake : a memoir of love and adventure in the Congo / Vanessa Woods.
Authors:
Woods, Vanessa, 1977-
Material type:
Book
Subject:
Bonobo -- Behavior -- Congo (Democratic Republic)
Bonobo -- Congo (Democratic Republic)
Wildlife rescue -- Congo (Democratic Republic)
Woods, Vanessa,1977-
André, Claudine.
Language:
English
Publisher:
New York, N.Y. : Gotham Books, c2010.
Description:
278 p., [8] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
ISBN:
9781592405466
1592405460
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:
Traces how a Discovery Channel writer and her scientist fiancé settled in a Bonobo sanctuary in war-torn Congo, where their research enabled greater understanding of the characteristics and largely peaceful culture of the rare ape that shares 98.7 percent of human DNA.
Place Hold
Library
Call #
Copies
Material
Location
St. Charles
599.885 WOO
NONFICTION
Adult Collection
Batavia
599.884 WOO
NONFICTION
Adult Non-fiction
Bloomingdale
B WOODS
BOOK
Adult Biographies
Franklin Park
599.88 WOO
NONFICTION
Adult Collection
Geneva
599.88 WOO
BOOK
Adult Non-fiction
Glen Ellyn
599.884 WOO
NONFICTION
Adult Non-fiction
Fiction & Biography
Other Covers
Fiction & Biography
Topics:
Bonobos (ape)
Animals
Animal protection
Animal behavior
Human-animal relationships
Wildlife
Wildlife conservation
Falling in love
Locations:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Africa
Belgian Congo
Settings:
Animal research facility
Forest
Wildlife reserve
Timeframes:
2005
21st century
Genres:
NonFiction
Animal
Nature
Character Traits:
Australian
Engaged
Characters:
Woods, Vanessa
Hare, Brian
Professions:
Journalist
Scientist