Gorilla Mountain
Title | Gorilla Mountain PDF eBook |
Author | Rene Ebersole |
Publisher | Children's Press(CT) |
Pages | 118 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780531167793 |
Describes the life and career of Amy Vedder, wildlife biologist, and her work with gorillas in Rwanda.
Mountain Gorillas
Title | Mountain Gorillas PDF eBook |
Author | Gene Eckhart |
Publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2009-01-12 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780801890116 |
Tucked into one of the most beautiful and conflicted regions of the world are the last of the mountain gorillas. These apes have survived centuries of human encroachment into their habitat and range and decades of intense conflict and violence. The remaining 720 mountain gorillas exist in a fragile habitat, nestled in an area torn by human interests and needs for land, water, and minerals. With captivating photography and the most recent scientific research, Mountain Gorillas takes you deep into the montane rain forests of Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to reveal the complex story of the mountain gorillas of the Virunga Volcanos and Bwindi. Gene Eckhart and Annette Lanjouw reveal how humankind affects the gorillas and their habitat, detail the innovative conservation and education efforts undertaken by governments and nongovernmental organizations, and explain how ecotourism and other conservation-focused enterprises support efforts to protect the two mountain gorilla populations. This perfect blend of intimate photography, thought-provoking scholarship, and engaging stories demonstrates the inexorable ties among the animals, environment, and peoples of the region, and makes clear why the continued existence of the Virunga and Bwindi gorillas is so important. Mountain Gorillas features stunning photos and four appendices documenting key biological and ecological information, habitat vegetation, milestones in mountain gorilla conservation, and travel information.
Mountain Gorillas
Title | Mountain Gorillas PDF eBook |
Author | Karen Kane |
Publisher | Lerner Publications |
Pages | 56 |
Release | 2001-01-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780822530404 |
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of mountain gorillas.
In the Kingdom of Gorillas
Title | In the Kingdom of Gorillas PDF eBook |
Author | Bill Weber |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 404 |
Release | 2002-12-03 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0743200071 |
Chronicles the attempts of the authors to protect and study the mountain gorillas of Rwanda, discussing the foundation of the Mountain Gorilla Project as well as the ecological and political situation of Rwanda.
Dian Fossey and the Mountain Gorillas
Title | Dian Fossey and the Mountain Gorillas PDF eBook |
Author | Jane A. Schott |
Publisher | Millbrook Press |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 2011-08-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0822589257 |
Dian Fossey was fascinated with the sad plight of the mountain gorilla and went to Africa. She imitated the gorillas' sounds and habits and came to know them individually. After several of her favorite gorillas were killed, she became impassioned about stopping the poaching and the destruction of the gorillas' natural habitat. Her research and her book, Gorillas in the Mist, led to current efforts to protect this endangered species.
Breakfast in the Rainforest
Title | Breakfast in the Rainforest PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Sobol |
Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780763622817 |
Presents the mountain gorilla in their remote habitat in Uganda, discussing the characteristics and behavior of the animals, the reasons for their endangered status, and the efforts being made to keep them from becoming extinct.
Mountain Gorilla
Title | Mountain Gorilla PDF eBook |
Author | Marianne Taylor |
Publisher | Capstone Classroom |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781403454355 |
Discusses the plight of mountain gorillas and why they are near extinction, as well as some of the ways humans can help.