In The Shadow Of Man

To be sure, much of the ethological and biological information to be found within the text is dated, given the rapid advances of the natural sciences today; nevertheless, Professor Goodall's book is both articulate and provocative to the attentive reader, remaining as prescient today as it was when it was first published.Personally, I decided to purchase 'In the Shadow of Man' after reading R. Fouts's book 'Next of Kin' -- from a purely aesthetic perspective, the two were equally matched; however, on a personal (i.e. inter- and intrasubjective) level, I preferred Fouts's book. Despite this, 'In the Shadow of Man' is a text which I found to be well worth reading. Whether you are a student of theology and philosophy (like myself); ethology and biology; anthropology and sociology; or, perhaps you are simply interested in some light summer reading, the text is both personal and accessible.Perhaps the greatest delights any reader will discover when they open this book are: the indomitable potential they themselves have bottled-up within their own heart; the profundity of insights to be gleaned from the active study of our closest living evolutionary relatives; and the power Professor Goodall's experiences have to shape and change how we humans view ourselves within such a vast and diverse cosmos as the one in which we find ourselves.While there are numerous texts (such as the aforementioned 'Next of Kin') which tell a similar story to that of 'In the Shadow of Man', Professor Goodall's experiences, and how she shares them to this day, are imminently unique. As with those other texts, 'In the Shadow of Man', if nothing else, will serve to foster the "adequate anthropology" Pope Francis called for in his encyclical 'Laudato si' ', and thereby our species may yet learn how we are to live in the cosmos when we finally prescind from axio-ontic, and subsequent ethical, anthropocentrism.

This book was mandatory to get for one of my college courses and I just have to say that I really enjoyed it. Jane has transformed my view on research, how important it is, and how sharing experiences can edify others. I was very moved by her story and my heart broke hearing about what happened to some of the chimps.

I love Jane Goodall, she's an inspiration. The book is very good. I liked the paper, the printing, the cover.

This book made me get emotional about chimpanzees. Jane Goodall's book was just like the National Geographic special that I watched as a child. Some of the chapters had accounts that were not in the television documentary. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading about animals and the similarities they have to people.

I’m ambivalent as I write this of course, given the indisputable accomplishments of Dr. Jane Goodall. However, going in to this book expecting some introspection and moments of wonder in such a unique experience, I did not find that here. Alternately, if you enjoy a unique, important experience told first hand, you may find this very enjoyable.It’s a mystery of storytelling, maybe too much to ask, that someone goes to the Moon and yet really shares in a way we all feel we went along too. This is the case and shortcoming with In the Shadow of Man. Still, Shadow is a wonderful read, if you take it at face value, a scientific journal, an important body of experience, if not about the explorer and the journey.

Service was good. Book in very good condition w/o underlines/notes, etc. Would have been nice to wipe the soup/coffee stains off the cover before shipping, though.BOOK: Interesting and informative; covers Goodall's initial forays into African chimp studies. I'd read it long ago but still found it intriguing. Jane writes well and the book is suitable for ages 14 and up. (Aside-National Geographic did a 1-hour documentary years ago that shows films of many of the anecdotes found in the book. I highly recommend it.....if you can find it. It's one of those "old-fashioned" nature films that features the animals instead of the humans. A rarity these days.)

I loved reading this book! I love all things primates so learning a lot about their societies and such was very interesting. I originally only started reading for my bio anthropology class but it almost had me in tears. Great writing.

The storytelling was open, honest and fresh. It was like a friend was talking right to me, sharing the things she had discovered so I could discover them too. Tanzania Gombe River in the early 1960's, unexplored, and unknown, what an adventure. Now the reserve is protected because of Jane and her following. A lovely reading experience.

Great insight and very deep learning from chimpanzees and us humans

Perfecto embalaje y material.

Maravilhoso! Excelente!

It is a story that shows chimpanzees share many of our characteristics. They show the importance of family units. They show, for the first time, an in-depth look at the lives of wild creatures.

An oppurtunity to experience the animals, jungles and lanscapes as it was before being exploited in the eyes of the author. All nature lovers will like this book