Jane Goodall: 50 Years at Gombe Hardcover – October 1, 2010

Very nice book. The binding is fancier than I expected. I bought this for my child who is really into animals and, of course, people who work with animals. She is very inspired by Jane Goodall and I hope that continues for years to come.

Seeing the pictures of her life and learning about the activities and progress of the projects that Jane Goodall has been committed to all these years is so heartening in a world that so often seems to not care about much of anything real. Jane's long commitment to the chimps, our closest relatives, is such an inspiring story. The photos, charts and words in this book help to inspire the reader, as well. If you are a fan of Goodall you will love owning this book. You will pick it up again and again.Thank you Jane Goodall for the world you allowed all of us to be part of. The chimps' world brings us closer to understanding our own selves and the part we must play in our whole world today.

I recently saw the movie "Jane" in the theaters. This book was a nice exploration into Jane Goodall's research in Gombe. Great photosof the chimpanzees in the main group and I liked the fact that she gave insight into how the group members were doing after she handedover the bulk of the research to her team. So glad she is still able to go back occasionally. Her voice to the world about the importance ofrespecting nature is so heartwarming.

My 2nd grade granddaughter seems to be obsessed with Jane Goodall and her life with the chimps. She has some videos but the book is perfect for her as she loves to look at the photos and can read parts of the book (loves the chimp's family tree -- reading their names and figuring out how old they were). She kept going back to the book the entire week we spent with them during the holidays. Nice to see her interested in a book!

Just to let anyone know who is considering this book, it is NOT full leather, but cardboard hardcover. It is also NOT signed, but rather it is a printed signature. It is still a nice copy of a good book.

This is less than a book and more of a report.I loved "In the Shadow of Man" and "Through a Window", and I can say that "50 years at Gombe" is less about the day-to-day life of the chimpanzees and more about the larger picture - animal protection, ecology and so on. You still get an update on what happened in Gombe, with a nice time-frame and all, and, in the annex, a complete list of Goodall's books and movies.But that's not why I gave this book less then 5 stars - it's the price, which is a bit steep for the e-book format. If you could get the hardcover, the price would be justified, considering how many wonderful pictures are included.In the end, I recommend it to anyone that liked the other Goodall's books, but if you are a newcomer you'd better start with "In the Shadow of Man".

Stated above.

Jane Goodall is the right type of animal researcher, in that she appreciates our primate cousins but does not degrade the role of humans as some animal rights activists do. This is a good introduction to her life and work. Readers will especially appreciate the role of her mother as the person who encouraged her on her path. Beautiful pictures as well.