Book details
I Am Jane Goodall: Ordinary People Change the World
Published in
2016
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Description
A young Jane Goodall, with a stuffed toy chimpanzee named Jubilee, dreams of adventure and helping animals. Growing up, she read books about Tarzan and dreamed of living in Africa. Despite her parents' disapproval, Jane pursues her passion for animals and science, and eventually earns a doctorate in ethology. She travels to Gombe, Tanzania, to study chimpanzees and makes groundbreaking discoveries about their behavior and social structures. Through her research, she learns about the importance of conservation and the impact of humans on the environment. She becomes an advocate for animal welfare and conservation, and her work inspires others to take action and make a difference.