Jane Goodall at 90

Jane Goodall at 90: Celebrating an Astonishing Lifetime of Science, Advocacy, Humanitarianism, Hope, and Peace
By Marc Bekoff (editor) and Koen Margodt (editor)

In this wide-ranging collection of tributes and photographs from numerous time zones and continents, Jane Goodall’s 90th birthday is celebrated with 90 wonderful “candles.” Family, friends, current researchers, former students, colleagues from the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), other scientists, philosophers, animal and environmental activists, conservationists, CEOs, and actors share their love for her.

New stories are included, such as ones about how her first scientific lecture, in 1962, was received; how she brought a message of hope to the Democratic Republic of Congo amid shelling; her love for dogs, chimpanzees, pigs, rats, dolphins, spiders, lobsters, and many other animals; how translators were moved to tears as she spoke from the heart; her hilarious sense of humor; her love of having fun; her unending globe-trotting quests for adventure; and the time she pretended to be a prairie dog.

There are many surprises in these heartfelt reflections, in addition to what just about everyone knows about this iconic and indefatigable woman who offers hope to everyone she meets. You’ll surely say, “I didn’t know that!” All in all, these stories and photographs represent “the real Jane.”

A few of the contributors are Anne Pusey, Anthony Collins, Sir Brian May, Craig Foster, Dave Matthews, Emmanuel Mtiti, Grub van Lawick (and grandchildren Angel, Merlin, and Nick, Jae Choe), JGI colleagues, Joaquin Phoenix, Josphat Ngonyo, Leonardo DiCaprio, Marc Benioff, Mary Lewis, Peter Singer, Rhett Butler, Richard Wrangham, Rooney Mara, Satish Kumar, and Shadrack Mkolle Kamenya.