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Author Doak, Robin S. (Robin Santos), 1963- author.

Title Dian Fossey : friend to Africa's gorillas / Robin S. Doak.

Publication Info. Chicago, Illinois : Heinemann Library, [2015]
©2015
Location Call No. Status
 95th Street Juvenile Biography  J BIO FOSSEY    AVAILABLE
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Description 48 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 25 cm
Series Heinemann infosearch.
Women in conservation.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 46-47) and index.
Contents Who was Dian Fossey? -- What was Fossey's early life like? -- What were Fossey's early trips to Africa like? -- How did Fossey study gorillas? -- Why did Fossey return to Africa? -- Was Fossey in danger? -- What impact did Fossey's work have on animal conservation causes?.
Summary "This book takes an engaging look at the work of ground-breaking conservationist, Dian Fossey, and her work with mountain gorillas. It covers Fossey's inspiration, her methods, findings, and the impact of her work in Africa"-- Provided by publisher.
Audience 890L Lexile
Note 890L Lexile
Accelerated Reader MG 6.1 1 167080
Study Program Accelerated Reader MG 6.1 1 167080
Subject Fossey, Dian -- Juvenile literature.
Women primatologists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Primatologists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Gorilla -- Rwanda -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN 9781484604687 (hardcover)
1484604687 (hardcover)
9781484604731 (paperback)
1484604733 (paperback)
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