No One Loved Gorillas More : Dian Fossey : Letters from the Mist

de la Bedoyere, Camilla; Dian Fossey

ISBN 10: 0792293444 / ISBN 13: 9780792293446

Published by National Geographic (2005), Washington, DC, 2005

About this Item

Ex-library. Library stamps, labels and markings. Dust-jacket in clear plastic cover, taped to boards and endpapers. Hinges broken, with splits to gutters at endpapers.; 192 pages. Black boards with gilt lettering on spine. Page dimensions: 239 x 239mm. Numerous colour photographic illustratiosn by Bob Campbell. With a Foreword by Jane Goodall. Magnificent colour photographs of Dian Fossey at work in Rwanda, and the mountain gorillas. With extracts from Dian Fossey's letters. "In the early hours of December 27, 1985, Diane Fossey was murdered in her cabin by an unknown attacker -- "No One Loved Gorillas More" are the words inscribed on her gravestone. For 18 years, Dian had lived among the mountain gorillas of central Africa, dedicating all her energy to protecting them. Living in basic conditions at Karisoke, the research center she established below the steep ravines of a rain-shrouded volcano in Rwanda, Dian gradually became accepted by the apes she encountered and developed an extraordinary bond with them. Undeterred by the instability of the tribal and political wars raging around her, Dian struggled against poachers, Rwandan officials' opposition, ill health, personal tragedy, and the isolation from the surroundings with indefatigable obstinacy and unstinting determination. She collected a vast amount of data and her work became the world's primary focus for mountain gorilla conservation and research. She raised money to pay for anti-poaching measures, set up the first ranger patrols in Rwanda, and through the pages of "National Geographic" magazine and her book "Gorillas in the Mist," focused international attention on the plight of the great apes. Here, for the first time, Dian's story is told through the letters she wrote to her friends and family, set in context by a compelling narrative. Sometimes scathing, sometimes self-pitying, frequently amusing and always fascinating, these previously unpublished letters provide a unique and intimate portrait and bring to life the rewards and setbacks of Dian's years with the creatures who she called "the greatest of the great apes." These impressive yet shy animals arephotographed by Bob Campbell, who worked closely with Dian and captured many unique and extraordinary images. "No One Loved Gorillas More" is a powerful reminder of what Dian Fossey was fighting for. Her work not only led to a greater understanding of gorillas, but to a worldwide concern for their survival that still resonates 20 years after her death.". Seller Inventory # 26429

Bibliographic Details

Title: No One Loved Gorillas More : Dian Fossey : ...

Publisher: National Geographic (2005), Washington, DC

Publication Date: 2005

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Good+

Edition: First Edition.

About this title

Synopsis:

Presents a collection of letters written by Dian Fossey that captures her spirit, activism, setbacks, and triumphs during the eighteen years she spent studying and preserving mountain gorillas.

About the Author:

Bob Campbell (photographer) first went to Karisoke in 1968. Employed by National Geographic he spent nearly four years making a visual journal of Dian Fossey's work. After years of gradual habituation, the gorillas finally accepted him into their group, enabling him to capture the unique images presented in this book.

Camilla de la B�doy�re (author) has lived and taught in Kenya, and has written books on natural history, examining life on Earth and the ethical questions posed by our relationship with its other inhabitants.