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Reason for Hope

By: Jane Goodall, Phillip Berman
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Summary

Jane Goodall's destiny has been blessed with faith, resolve, and purpose. From a little girl inspired by Tarzan, she became the woman who worked alongside famed paleontologist Dr. Louis Leakey, accomplished scientific breakthroughs in Gombe, and ultimately became a champion of the environment. The journey has not been without its crises; she endured the horrors of World War II, assaults on the integrity of her work, a hostage-taking at Gombe, and her husband's slow, agonizing death. But throughout, her religious convictions have helped her survive - and Jane Goodall's pursuit of science has enhanced, not eroded, her belief in God. In this biography, she candidly shares her life, as well as the Gombe chimpanzees she introduced to the world nearly forty years ago. And she gives us convincing reasons why we can and must open ourselves to the saints within each of us. At one with nature and challenged by the man-made dangers of environmental destruction, inequality, materialism, and genocide, Dr. Goodall offers insight into her perceptions of these threats and celebrates the people who are working for Earth's renewal. Here, indeed, is Reason for Hope.
©2000 Jane Goodall (P)16 9; 1999 Time Warner AudioBooks (Packaging Elements Only), A Division of Time Warner Trade Publishing

Critic reviews

"The Einstein of behavioral sciences." ( The Los Angeles Times)
"The scarcity of Jane Goodalls...may be more ominous than the scarcity of chimpanzees." ( Rocky Mountain News)

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Awakening awe & compassion

This is the beautiful and important perspective of a wise pioneer, narrated in her own soothing voice. I highly recommend this book and encourage everyone to read material by the insightful Jane Goodall.

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Powerful and poignant

Loved listening to this poignant powerful narrative. Jane speaks from her heart and her message is deeply compelling. Everyone should read this during these times.

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I've listened to loads of audible books. This ranks amongst my favourite. I am in awe of this beautiful woman. A modern day sage with a message worth spreading.

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A very personal tale with a message for everyone

Jane Goodall has lived a full and interesting life and her passion for the natural world is profound. I enjoyed hearing about her journey, her learning and personal development. I found the detail about her chimpanzee research riveting. The story is narrated by Jane and comes across as coherent and highly moral. Much food for thought and the African music played at intervals throughout is wonderful.

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