Jane Goodall''s Animal World, Lions
Jane, PhD Goodall, Leslie MacGuire
Kinder- und Jugendbücher / Jugendbücher ab 12 Jahre
Beschreibung
How do lions live their daily lives? What do they eat? How do they rear their young? This book offers a close-up look at the lion; at its senses, its life cycle and its habitat.Jane Goodall, one of the world’s foremost naturalists, presents a series of books that explore the wonders of our planet’s wildlife. Geared for young readers, each book adheres to Dr. Goodall’s principles of learning about animails by observing the way they live.Written by Leslie MacGuire, author of Growing Up in Nature With an introduction by Jane GoodallPhotogtraphs by Leonard Lee Rue III and Ben Rue Jr.JANE GOODALL was born in London on April 3, 1934, and grew up in Bournemouth, on the southern coast of England. In 1960, she began studying chimpanzees in the wild in Gombe, Tanzania. After receiving her doctorate in ethology at Cambridge University, Dr. Goodall founded the Gombe Stream Research Center for the study of chimpanzees and baboons. In 1977, she established the Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research, Education and Conservation to promote animal research throughout the world. She has written three books for adults, including the bestseller In the Shadow of Man, and three books for children, including the My Life With the Chimpanzees and The Chimpanzee Family Book. LESLIE MACGUIRE is a former children''s book editor and the author of over a hundred books for children, including Growing Up in Nature and Animal Helpers. She lives in southern California, where she is a full-time writer. Jane Goodall’s commitment to the animal world is expressed in her words, “Only when we understand can we care. Only when we care can we help. Only when we help shall they be saved.” You can learn more about joining in her efforts to protect endangered wildlife by contacting The Jane Goodall Institute, 1595 Spring Hill Rd, Suite 550, Vienna, VA 22182, Telephone: (703) 682-9220Fax: (703) 682-9312