| Thinkers of the Jungle | 
 enlarge | Authors: Gerd Schuster, Willie Smits
Publisher: Ullmann Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 11684
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.6
Dimensions (in): 13 x 9.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 3833146230
EAN: 9783833146237
ASIN: 3833146230
Publication Date: April 29, 2008
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Deeply moving, upsetting, wonderful! October 20, 2008
This incredible book touches heart and mind and reveals insight into our fellow creatures - the orangutans - a knowledge hitherto concealed or only communicated in a biased way. The author, Gerd Schuster, known for highly sensitive articles covering the entire spectrum of "human being - environment - animal" has mastered the art of giving an emphatic account of life, behaviour and fate of these wonderful animals and presenting all this to the reader - together with for the most part unknown facts, touching and presenting every aspect in total context. He certainly does not miss out on all the facts which form a threat for the life of orangutans: economical and political interests, exploitation of nature, human ignorance and greed .... however, he also offers ways out... All this, in symbiosis with those incredible and stunning photos of Jay Ullal has a lasting effect which keeps readers and beholders captivated.
Not just a picture book! June 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This has tobe the best book about orangutans ever written. Please don't just look at the amazing photos (some of them will break your heart), but read the text - every word - it will for ever change your perception of these wonderful apes. As it says in the foreword, orangutans are too good for this world. It's up to us to make sure they always remain a part of it!
Thinkers of the Jungle June 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A wonderful and poignant book that stays in the mind long after you put it down. Harsh realities and heartbreaking truths are disclosed as the authors refuse to shy away from exposing the cruelties orangutans suffer at human hands. The stunning photos also prove that researchers have only just begun to scratch the surface when it comes to unravelling the complex character of this incredibly intelligent and gentle great ape as it fights for survival.
The best book on orangutans June 13, 2008
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An outstanding book with more superb photos than any other
on this subject. Besides the photos it's coverage of related issues is the most comprehensive you will ever read; thankfully the whole book is written in a journalistic rather than scientific style.
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