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In the Shadow of Man

Book • 1971

'In the Shadow of Man' chronicles Jane Goodall's early years observing chimpanzees in their natural habitat in Gombe, Tanzania.

The book details her groundbreaking discoveries about chimpanzee behavior, including tool use, social structures, and emotional lives.

Goodall's narrative style, emphasizing the individual personalities of the chimpanzees, revolutionized primatology.

Her work challenged existing scientific views and highlighted the close relationship between humans and chimpanzees.

Through vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes, Goodall invites readers to understand and empathize with these remarkable creatures.

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Mentioned in 5 episodes

Mentioned by

Krista Tippett

as one of the books which included stories about Goodall's early study.

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Mentioned by

Kevin Knuth

in reference to watching the interviews of the actual astronauts.

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Mentioned by

Peter Singer

as the book that made

Jane Goodall

famous.

JANE GOODALL: recognising the animal as an individual

Mentioned by

Peter Singer

, recalling the impact it had on him when he first read it in 1971.

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Mentioned by

Jane Goodall

as the first book she wrote about the Gombe chimps, detailing her early experiences and learnings.

Mentioned by

Mina Kim

as one of

Jane Goodall

's books.

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Mentioned by

Jane Goodall

when recalling overhearing a conversation about Flo and David Greybeard on the London Underground after it was published.

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