Beauty and the Beasts by Carole Jahme
Steaming jungles, hirsute primates, attractive women - a photogenic cocktail which aspiring writers and Hollywood directors have been drawn to for decades. But how much truth do these fictionalized images hold? From Jane Goodall to Dian Fossey, primatology is one of the only areas of science in which women actually dominate. Yet while the discoveries of female primatologists have lain the foundation of what is now known of ape behaviour, the methodology has often been criticized for being over-emotional, unscientific and in many cases plain mad. Yet women continue to find out more about ape behaviour than their male counterparts and our knowledge of ourselves continues to be strengthened by their research. This book ofers an in-depth look at the pioneering work of women in this field and unites the plethora of material that lies behind the key players. It debates some fairly controversial theories about their motivation and methodology - escapist Tarzan fantasy? Spiritual quest? Soap opera fixation? Warped motherhood/sexuality drive? - and comes to some surprising conclusions.
That rare thing, a book in which journalism and scholarship unite in a riveting insight into a new branch of knowledge.. - BEATRIX CAMPBELL, SCOTLAND ON SUNDAYJahme's book is extensively researched and extends well beyond Leakey's trimates into the new generaltions of primatologists ... these women who have done so much to raise awareness of the desperate plight of our nearest non-human relatives are real heroin - FINANCIAL TIMESInterweaves the study of monkeys and apes with the personalities who carry out this research. There is much of interest in this book for both the non-scientist and the specialist...Jahme is to be commended. - THESWomen have played a large and crucial part in ''primatology''--the science of the great apes. Most people, for instance, will have heard of Dian Fossey, whose life and death amid the apes of central Africa was the inspiration for the film Gorillas in the M - But as this refreshing and accessible book points out, there's lots more names that should be added to the proud roster of "ape women". Scientists suc
Carol Jahme is a former Hollywood actress, primatologist and popular science documentary maker who has written and produced numerous films on the subject. She lives in London and is married with two children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781860497759 |
| ISBN 10 | 1860497756 |
| Title | Beauty and the Beasts |
| Author | Carole Jahme |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2001-08-16 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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