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GORILLA DOCTORS: SAVING ENDANGERED GREAT APES

By Pamela S. Turner
Houghton Mifflin Company

ABOUT THE BOOK
Mountain gorillas are beautiful, playful, curious, and fiercely
protective of their families. They are also one of the most endangered
species in the world. For many years, these magnificent creatures have
faced the threat of violent death at the hands of poachers. In order to
protect the gorillas, funds are raised through "gorilla tourism,"
bringing people into the forest to see these amazing animals in their
natural habitat. This tourism is vital, but it has brought a new threat
to the mountain gorillas: human disease.
The Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project is a group of courageous and
talented veterinarians working to save the mountain gorilla population
in Rwanda and Uganda. They study the effects of human exposure, document
the daily lives of the gorillas, and even act as foster parents to an
orphaned gorilla baby named Fearless. Through engaging text and stunning
photographs, Pamela Turner takes readers on an exploration like no other
in this gripping tale of science, nature, and the conservation of life.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Pamela S. Turner has a master's degree in public health from the
University of California, Berkeley, and a special interest in
microbiology and epidemiology. She first visited mountain gorillas in
1978 while living in East Africa. Now a science and nature writer, she's
also the author of the award-winning Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal
Dog. Her articles for children and adults have appeared in numerous
scientific publications. Ms. Turner lives with her family in Oakland,
California. This is her second book for Houghton Mifflin.
HOW TO ORDER
Grades 4-6 , Ages 4-6, Nonfiction
48 pages, hardcover, $17.00
ISBN 0-618-44555-2

Houghton Mifflin Company
Boston, MA
Contact: Karen Walsch, Karen_Walsch@hmco.com, 617-351-3647
www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com
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Posted Date: June 10, 2005