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Africa Chimpanzees Tanzania Gombe National Park Juvenile literature Goodall, Jane 1934- Goodall, Jane 1934- Juvenile literature Nature Effect of human beings on Primatologists Primatologists England Biography Juvenile literature Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) Tanzania Women primatologists England Biography Juvenile literatureSummary: Looks back at Jane Goodall's career as a primatologist, animal rights advocate, and environmental activist. Comprised of present-day interview segments with Goodall and archival footage of her work studying chimpanzees at Tanzania's Gombe National Park shot by Hugo van Lawick in the 1960s for National Geographic.
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Distributed by] 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2017
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JANCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV JANMedina, Nico
Summary: Introduces the plants, animals, and peoples that co-exist within the landcapes of the Serengeti.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.7 MEDCroze, Harvey.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abbeville Press 2000
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 599.6 CROKrebs, Laurie.
Summary: Arusha, Mosi, Tumpe and their friends embark on an exciting counting adventure through the grasslands of Tanzania, discovering all different kinds of African animals as they count from one to ten.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KREReid, Peter H.
Summary: "On March 28, 1966, Peace Corps personnel in Tanzania received word that volunteer Peppy Kinsey had fallen to her death while rock climbing during a picnic. Local authorities arrested Kinsey's husband, Bill, and charged him with murder as witnesses came forward claiming to have seen the pair engaged in a struggle. The incident had the potential to be disastrous for both the Peace Corps and the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University Press of Kentucky 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 345.678 REISummary: There's humor, heartbreak and nail-biting tension as new characters move in and familiar faces continue their stories: Bakari the baboon struggles with family life; Kali the lioness makes a difficult decision; a family of leopards arrives and the adorable and adventurous cubs test their mother's patience as they get used to their new home. Immerse yourself in the complex relationships,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: In a place like no other on the planet, the dramatic and desolate Lake Natron in northern Tanzania, viewers will witness a spectacle unlike anything they've seen before as a million crimson-winged flamingos arrive to continue the circle of life. Focusing on the adventures of a single chick set against a backdrop of never-before-filmed landscapes, it is a visually stunning journey into the life...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2008
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: With unique access to a pristine and unspoiled corner of the Serengeti's Pride Lands deep in the heart of Africa, this series captures the drama of the daily lives of and emotional moments faced by lions and lionesses, baboons, elephants, leopards, bison and other creatures commonly found in this national park in Tanzania.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SERSummary: Travel back in time, from the Arctic Ocean to Pacific tide pools, with a pioneering group of scientists who make surprising discoveries that transform human understanding of nature and ecology.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SERSummary: "Ready to go away? The experts at Fodor's are here to help. We're bringing you the very best of Africa, including Kenya's Masai Mara, Tanzania's Serengeti, Botswana's Kwando Reserve, and more. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure that you have all the essential information to plan a perfect trip and make the most of your time"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Cavallo, Anna.
Summary: "On this whirlwind tour, you'll learn about the country's landscape, culture, people, and more. We'll explore Tanzania's island beaches and Great Rift Valley. We'll also go on a wildlife safari, taste a food called ugali, and see the highest mountain in Africa."--P. [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Co. 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 967.8 CAVRidgeway, Rick.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 916.7623 RIDLindsey, Jennifer
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stewart, Tabori & Chang 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 599 GOOHam, Anthony
Summary: Wildlife, beaches, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar Archipelago--Tanzania has these and more wrapped up in one adventurous, welcoming package. Now fully updated, the #1 bestselling guide to Tanzania contains relevant information on what to see and do, as well as full-colour images and maps.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Limited 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 916.78 TANHoffman, Tod.
Contents: Dark days in Africa -- Osama's war -- The East Africa cell -- Fatwa -- The deployment -- Mohamed Saddiq Odeh -- The retaliation -- Khalfan Khamis Mohamed -- The defectors -- Wadih el Hage -- The day in court -- Life and death -- Salim -- Supermax -- Harun -- The myth of hindsight -- Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani -- Anwar al-Awlaki -- The death of Osama bin Laden -- Africa -- Appendix. The twenty-two...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.929 HOFRobbins, Dean
Summary: "Using a unique mix of first-person narrative, hilarious comic panels, and essential facts, Dean Robbins introduces young readers to an scientific trailblazer. The second book in an exciting new nonfiction series, You Are a Star, Jane Goodall focuses on Jane's lifelong mission to understand the chimpanzees and protect the planet. Hatem Aly's spot-on comic illustrations bring this icon to life,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Meltzer, Brad
Summary: Each picture book in this series is a biography of a significant historical figure, told in a simple, conversational, vivacious way, and always focusing on a character trait that makes the person a role model for kids. The heroes are depicted as children throughout, telling their life stories in first-person present tense, which keeps the books playful and accessible to young children. And each...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Bio I Am GoodallSummary: Each season, as the ever-thinning Arctic ice recedes, polar bears face a daunting challenge; Grizzly bears in British Columbia must use ingenuity and fancy footwork to collect their catch; The annual rains of the Serengeti draw in the greatest concentration of large animals on Earth; Each year, billions of sardines flood South Africa's east coast creating an action-packed feeding frenzy;...
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Publisher / Publication Date: BBC Earth 2009
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD NATFelix, Rebecca
Summary: "All animals deserve safety. But sometimes they are mistreated and misunderstood.Jane Goodall studies chimpanzees and works to protect their habitats. Look inside to follow Goodall on her journey to become a primate expert"--P. [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Super Sandcastle 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 GOOSchaller, George B.
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Chicago Press 1976
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 599.757 SCHSummary: Waterholes are vital to the African ecosystem; bustling oases where elephants, lions, leopards and hundreds of other species meet and compete for water. But little is known about how they support so much life. Now the Mwiba Wildlife Reserve and local communities in Tanzania are building the world's first waterhole with a built-in specialized camera rig. With half-submerged and weather-proofed...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV LIFPaddock, Bonner.
Summary: In this exhilarating and inspirational memoir, the first man with cerebral palsy to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and complete the brutal Ironman competition shares the exhilarating adventure that led to his achievements--redefining our ideas of normal and proving that life is never truly limited for any of us.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 PADDOCK, BONNER PADPettit, Jayne.
Summary: A biography of the zoologist focussing on her work with the chimpanzees at the Gombe Stream Reserve in Tanzania.
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Publisher / Publication Date: F. Watts 1999
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB GOODALL PETWinter, Jeanette.
Summary: A brief biography about Jane Goodall.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Schwartz & Wade Books 2011