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Author:

Woods, Vanessa, 1977-

Title:

Bonobo handshake : a memoir of love and adventure in the Congo / Vanessa Woods.

Publisher:

Gotham Books,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

278 p., [8] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Bonobo--Behavior--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Bonobo--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Wildlife rescue--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Woods, Vanessa,--1977-
André, Claudine.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

Traces how a Discovery Channel writer and her scientist fiancé settled in a Bonobo sanctuary in war-torn Congo, where their research enabled greater understanding of the characteristics and largely peaceful culture of the rare ape that shares 98.7 percent of human DNA.

ISBN:

1592405460 (hardcover)
9781592405466 (hardcover)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)456171756

LCCN:

2009040721

Locations:

GFPE771 -- Altoona Public Library (Altoona)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

VXPE964 -- Decorah Public Library (Decorah)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

SCPC074 -- Hudson Public Library (Hudson)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

MBPE423 -- Robert W. Barlow Memorial Library (Iowa Falls)

HHPC765 -- Laurens Public Library (Laurens)

BGPE251 -- Perry Public Library (Perry)

CQPE926 -- Washington Free Public Library (Washington)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)