Letters from the Mist: Dian Fossey
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Letters from the Mist: Dian Fossey by Camilla De La Bedoyere
Now in paperback, the full story of Dian Fossey's life with the mountain gorillas of Africa, told through her own personal letters with stunning pictures by renowned wildlife photographer Bob Campbell.
"A fresh perspective on Fossey's complex personality, profound devotion to mountain gorillas, and world-changing achievements is forged in a dynamic combination of Bob Campbell's stunning and intimate photographs, journalist and nature writer de la Bedoyere's nimble and moving biography, and Fossey's own colorful and, by turns, frank and dissembling letters to family and friends, vigorous correspondence never before publishedThis poignant assemblage reveals both the intense joy and immense suffering Fossey experienced during her 18-year sojourn among Rwanda's mountain gorillas." --Booklist starred review
Camilla de la Bedoyere is the author of several nature titles for children, including Action Files: Sharks and Ultimate Guide: Animals. Dr. Jane Goodall is an anthropologist famous for her 45-year study of chimpanzees in Tanzania and the bestselling author of such titles as Hope for Animals and Their World, My Life with the Chimpanzees, and Reason for Hope. Employed by National Geographic, Bob Campbell spent nearly four years making a visual journal of Dian Fossey's work, eventually becoming accepted into the gorillas' group, which enabled him to capture unique images.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780956444899 |
| ISBN 10 | 095644489X |
| Title | Letters from the Mist: Dian Fossey |
| Author | Camilla De La Bedoyere |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Gemini Books Group Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-08-26 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |