Description
Her revolutionary studies of Tanzania's chimpanzees forever altered our definition of "humanity." In this heartfelt memoir, Jane Goodall explores her deepest convictions, taking her from the London Blitz to Louis Leakey's famous excavations in Africa and then into the forests of Gombe. She recounts the unforgettable moment when a wild chimpanzee gently grasped her hand, the terror of a hostage-taking, and the sorrow of her husband's death. Thoughtfully exploring the challenges of both science and the soul, she offers an inspiring, optimistic message as profound as the knowledge she brought back from the forests, and that gives us all reason for hope.