The Chimpanzee Book: Apes Like Us
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Chimpanzee Book: Apes Like Us
By (Author) Dr Carla Litchfield
Walker Books Australia
Black Dog Books
2nd March 2009
Australia
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
599.885
Physical Properties
Paperback
32
Width 255mm, Height 234mm
156g
Description
Chimpanzees are our closest living animal relatives. They can use language; they make and use tools, and have traditions - which they pass from one generation to the next. Like us, they kiss, hug and comfort each other, form life-long friendships and grieve for their dead. They can also hold grudges for years, and even go to war against their enemies! The story of chimpanzees - from those that use sharpened spears to hunt, to those that have their own 'crossing guards' to help them travel safely.
Reviews
The Chimpanzee Book: Apes Like Us is a landscape paperback and is sure to be a popular addition to any library or home collection. Recommended for lower primary and beyond. -- Claire Saxby * Aussie Reviews *
Author Bio
Dr Carla Litchfield is a scientist at Adelaide Zoo, who has studied Great Apes in the field in Africa and in captivity in Australia. She is also a lecturer at the University of South Australia, and in 2000 was awarded the Unsung Hero of Australian Science by The Australian Science Communicators.
