This inspiring account of Jane Goodall's scientific work with chimpanzees and her devoted efforts to promote conservation provides young readers a historical context for Goodall's research, narratives of the author's field work in Tanzania's Gombe National Park, as well as fascinating scientific observations of chimp behavior, communication and society. The text is accompanied by vintage photographs of Goodall's youth as well as dozens of color close-ups of the scientist and the chimpanzees in their habitat, documenting forty years of groundbreaking research at Gombe. All of the author's proceeds from the sale of this book is donated in support of Roots & Shoots, the global children's educational program of the Jane Goodall Institute.

For more information, visit www.janegoodall.org