{"product_id":"primates-the-fearless-science-of-jane-goodall-dian-fossey-and-birute-galdikas-paperback","title":"Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Ottaviani\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMaris Wicks\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJim Ottaviani returns with an action-packed account of the three greatest primatologists of the last century: Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birut  Galdikas. These three ground-breaking researchers were all students of the great Louis Leakey, and each made profound contributions to primatology--and to our own understanding of ourselves. \u003cbr\u003eTackling Goodall, Fossey, and Galdikas in turn, and covering the highlights of their respective careers, \u003ci\u003ePrimates\u003c\/i\u003e is an accessible, entertaining, and informative look at the field of primatology and at the lives of three of the most remarkable women scientists of the twentieth century. Thanks to the charming and inviting illustrations by Maris Wicks, this is a nonfiction graphic novel with broad appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Ottaviani\u003c\/b\u003e has written nonfiction, science-oriented comics since 1997, notably the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eFeynman \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFallout\u003c\/i\u003e, which was nominated for an Ignatz Award. He has worked as a nuclear engineer, caddy, programmer, and reference librarian. \u003ci\u003ePrimates \u003c\/i\u003eis his first collaboration with artist Maris Wicks. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaris Wicks\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Somerville, Massachusetts. She has used her opposable thumbs to draw comics for Adhouse Books, Tugboat Press, and Spongebob Comics and has written stories for Image and DC Comics. When Maris is not drawing comics, she can be found prepping slides for her collection of vintage microscopes. She is an avid tool user and is particularly fond of bananas.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birute Galdikas\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772596027680,"sku":"9781250062932","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e08ba7427e2d89df717ff05b0e01a0f1.webp?v=1780409148","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/primates-the-fearless-science-of-jane-goodall-dian-fossey-and-birute-galdikas-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}