In the shadow of man

For more than 55 years, the British researcher Jane Gudoll devoted to observations of life and the behavior of chimpanzees in their natural habitat - in the jungle of tropical Africa. What is the structure of relations and hierarchy inside a group of humanoid monkeys? How do they exchange information? What are our nearest relatives eat, do they really prefer the vegetarian diet of meat? Do they use tools and is it true that the manufacture of tools is the main distinguishing feature of a person as a species? How do females of chimpanzees with their cubs behave and do monkeys have adolescence? Jane Gudoll, an anthropologist, ethologist, primatologist, doctor of anthropology at the University of Cambridge, lady-commander of the Order of the British Empire, and the Ambassador of the World of the UN, tells about all this. “In the shadow of man” was first published half a century ago and during this time not only did not lose relevance, but also became a classic of popular science literature, translated into 48 languages ​​of the world and withstood a huge number of reprints. The book is valuable both for experts - ecologists, ethologists, zoologists, anthropologists, psychologists - and for all those who love nature or want to learn more not only about our smaller brothers, but also about us, representatives of the species of Homo sapiens