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Great Apes
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- Book Synopsis
- Let's meet the great ape family! Get to know our charismatic chimpanzee cousins, the peaceful bonobos, three types of high-flying orangutans and those gentle giants of the jungle, the gorillas. Discover where and how they live, their biology, what they eat and what they share in common with humans**x2014;beyond their opposable thumbs. These giant mammals are our closest relatives in the animal world, known for their intelligence, complex social structures and communication skills. But great apes everywhere are in trouble. Their habitat is being destroyed by deforestation and the effects of climate change. Their population is dropping, and fast. In Great Apes, find out what conservationists, scientists and young people all over the world are doing to protect them. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
- About The Author
- Christopher Gudgeon is the bestselling author of more than twenty books, from critically acclaimed poetry, short stories and a novel, to celebrated biographies (Stan Rogers, Milton Acorn) and a range of popular histories. He has been nominated for three ReLit Awards, a Leacock Medal and a Gerald Lampert Memorial Award and has received a Gemini Award as the creator/producer/writer of a hit TV series. He has contributed to dozens of magazines and periodicals. He lives in Toronto.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781459838109
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers, (11 February 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 88
- Weight
- 440 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 229 x 190 x 6 mm
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