Primates : the fearless science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birut Ǧaldikas / Jim Ottaviani and Maris Wicks.
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- ISBN: 9781596438651
- Physical Description: 133 pages : chiefly colour illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: New York : First Second, [2013]
- Copyright: ©2013
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- 5 of 6 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
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- 1 current hold with 6 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Prince Rupert Library | J 599.88 Otta (Text) | 33294002077048 | Juvenile Graphic Novels | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2013 May #2
Ottaviani's latest, after Feynman (2011), manages to compress the fascinating stories of three groundbreaking scientistsâJane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikasâinto a slim volume without skimping on their rich characters and joyful discoveries. Thanks to Wicks' colorful, lively, Hergé-like art, each scientist (and primate) has a distinct personality, but it's the depictions of the animalsâemerging from lush, leafy backgrounds or lolling in treesâthat steal the show. A chimp mugs to the viewer with a boastful, precocious grin, for instance, after Goodall observes it using a tool to forage for food. For all the playful mugging and gratifying discoveries, though, Ottaviani doesn't shy away from the struggles of living and working in the bush. Presented as dedicated, iconoclastic, and profoundly in awe of the creatures around them, Goodall, Fossey, and Galdikas are inspiring figures, and Ottaviani does a first-rate job of dangling enough tantalizing tidbits to pique readers' interest in the topic. The actual science is a bit light, but an author's note strongly encourages further reading and includes resources. Copyright 2012 Booklist Reviews. - Horn Book Guide Reviews : Horn Book Guide Reviews 2013 Fall
A graphic format admirably propels this lightly fictionalized group biography of "Leakey's Angels": Jane Goodall (chimps in Tanzania), Dian Fossey (gorillas in Rwanda), and Biruti Galdikas (orangutans in Borneo). In a neat division of labor, the scientists themselves narrate the story while speech balloons and the small, tidy comic illustrations take readers to each moment. The tone is lively but respectful. Reading list. Bib. - Horn Book Magazine Reviews : Horn Book Magazine Reviews 2013 #3
A graphic format admirably propels this lightly fictionalized group biography of "Leakey's Angels": Jane Goodall (chimps in Tanzania), Dian Fossey (gorillas in Rwanda), and Birute Galdikas (orangutans in Borneo). The book proceeds chronologically, starting with Goodall's childhood, her meeting with anthropologist Louis Leakey, and her early work in Gombe, and then braiding in the accounts of Fossey and Galdikas as Leakey recruited them. In a neat division of labor, the scientists (occasionally including Leakey) themselves narrate the story in captions that can be read continuously, with color and font indicating who's narrating, while speech balloons and the small, tidy comic illustrations take readers to each present moment. While Fossey tells us about "the one [Alan Root] who taught me how to track gorillas," the accompanying sequence of twelve panels shows us just how initially hopeless she was at the task. The tone is lively but respectful, with a moving account of Fossey's difficulties and death: "Most people just didn't understand her," writes Jane. "Very few people tried." The afterword is an interesting note about separating fact from fiction: "So, can you trust what I wrote, or what Maris drew? Well, yes...mostly." roger sutton - Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2013 April #1
Veteran science writer Ottaviani (Feynman, 2011, etc.) teams up with illustration newcomer Wicks in this semifictionalized overview of the "Trimates," three women primatologists championed by Louis Leakey. The book opens with Goodall's cozy first-person account of her childhood dreams of studying animals in Africa, her recruitment by Leakey, the establishment of her long-term chimpanzee study in Nigeria and her key discoveries regarding chimpanzee behavior. The narrative then shifts from Goodall to Leakey's other protégées, Fossey and Galdikas, and their influential research on, respectively, gorillas and orangutans. Fossey and Galdikas also tell their own tales in distinct, often funny, voices. Wicks' cheerful drawings complement the women's stories by highlighting their humorous moments. However, the simplicity of Wicks' rounded figures and flat backgrounds make the panels documenting primate behavior less effective than they could be. Another weakness is the text's tendency to summarize when more scientific and biographical detail would be welcome. For example, the final chapter covers the later stages of the Trimates' careers but only briefly addresses the circumstances surrounding Fossey's death. Readers looking for more substantial biographies or science should seek out other sources after whetting their appetites here. More story than study, the book provides an accessible introduction to Goodall's, Fossey's and Galdikas' lives and work. (afterword, bibliography) (Graphic novel. 10-14) Copyright Kirkus 2013 Kirkus/BPI Communications.All rights reserved. - Library Media Connection : Library Media Connection Reviews 2013 November/December
This graphic novel presents a biographical snapshot of three immensely important scientists and the man who afforded them their opportunity to achieve scientific success. Told through colorful images, the book relives the lives of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, Birute Galdikas, and briefly Dr. Louis Leakey. The illustrations are bright and informative as they mesh nicely with the storylines and revelations being experienced by the subjects. The text and dialogue are easily managed through the cells on each page and do not overwhelm the reader with too much information. This book does justice, albeit briefly, to three of the greatest primatologists in history and their contributions to science, animals, and humankind. Bibliography. Nick Petrosino, School Librarian, Ridgeview Junior High, Pickerington, Ohio. RECOMMENDED Copyright 2012 Linworth Publishing, Inc. - Publishers Weekly Reviews : PW Reviews 2013 March #4
Ottaviani(Feynman) examines the lives and scientific work of the three great primatologists of the 1960s, as they intersect through mutual mentor Louis Leakey. The book begins with a young Goodall, who is fascinated by Tarzan (and is jealous of "the other Jane"), as she's drawn into research by Leakey, who believes that women make better researchers than men due to their observational skills . Fossey and Galdikas have similar stories, studying gorillas and orangutans respectively. The women make groundbreaking discoveries in primatology, forever changing scientists' views of humans' closest relatives while battling obstaclesâfrom poachers to government obstruction. Ottaviani succeeds in capturing their hard work and the thrilling breakthroughs during years of research, without looking away from some of the darker details, such as Leakey's womanizing. Wicks's cartoony illustrations are a great match for the story; they never get bogged down with unnecessary details and briskly move forward the account of the women and their subjects. A riveting, jargon-free overview of one of the great stories of animal research. (June)
[Page ]. Copyright 2013 PWxyz LLC - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2013 May
Gr 7 UpâThis engaging graphic novel (part story, part group biography) introduces readers to three unique women whose different personalities and lives intersected because of their love of primates. They would never have met without the guidance of Louis Leakey, an anthropologist who believed that women were better at studying animals in their native environment because they were more patient and perceptive than men. Over a period of several years, he recruited and inspired these women to study chimpanzees, mountain gorillas, and orangutans. The book jumps back and forth among the different narrators, so that each of the women and even Leakey are sharing their views about their work and about one another. In the afterword, Ottaviani explains how he and Wicks wanted to create a story rather than a textbook, and so they combined the facts with some imaginative fictionalizing. While this might not be the best resource for homework assignments, it is an enjoyable and informative read. The illustrations are lively and cartoonish, using a natural palette of browns and greens to tell the story. Overall, the graphic-novel format makes what could be a dry subject more appealing for young people. The story of how each of these women loved primates and lived among them to study their behavior is compelling, and might inspire a whole new generation of scientists to follow in their footsteps.âAndrea Lipinski, New York Public Library
[Page 139]. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. - Voice of Youth Advocates Reviews : VOYA Reviews 2013 August
As the title suggests, Primates details the life and research of three female scientists who changed the face of primate studies. Told through graphic panels, Primates follows the events leading to each scientist's work with primates and their impact on primatology and anthropological studies. Readers are given a first-person glimpse into Jane's passion for chimps, Dian's determination to protect the world's gorillas, and Biruté's enthusiasm for orangutans. The art is simplistic, yet powerful, with interesting details about the scientists' introductions to life with and the study of primates. Each scientist has a distinct personality and motivation which is used to illustrate how each of these women approached scientific inquiry. One of the most interesting points illustrated in this graphic novel is that none of these women had a degree in primatology, or a background in science, when they began their observations of chimps, gorillas, and orangutans. Overall, Primates is an intriguing introduction to three female scientists who changed the way the world defined "human."âRebecca Denham 4Q 3P M J S Graphic Format Copyright 2011 Voya Reviews.