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Book SynopsisThe great apes - gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos and orangutans - are our closest relatives, with whom we share most of our DNA. This title takes readers on a journey from isolated jungles to misty mountain forests, exploring the lives of the great apes, revealing differences between and within species.
Trade Review"A fantastic book that's also a really emotional ride. Anyone who cares about animals will benefit hugely from reading it." -Shaun Ellis, star of Animal Planet's Living With the Wolfman and author of The Man Who Lives With Wolves -- Shaun Ellis, star of Animal Planet's LIVING WITH THE WOLFMAN and author of THE MAN WHO LIVES WITH WOLVES. Praise for AMONG THE CANNIBALS: "Simply fascinating... Raffaele's book is worth devouring." -- Associated Press "Swashbuckling... A dark thrill ride to the extremes of behavior ... reaches beyond adventure anthropology and achieves a tone of urgent humanity." -- Kirkus Reviews "[A] modern, non-fiction version of Conan Doyle's The Lost World: a time-warp glimpse into man's most primordial nightmare; exciting, fantastic, horrific-and a very well-written travel narrative." -- Peter Nichols, author of A VOYAGE FOR MADMEN
