Thinkers of the Jungle
by Gerd Schuster, Willie Smits, Jay Ullal
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Author: Gerd Schuster, Jay Ullal, Willie SmitsEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-04
ISBN: 0841602859
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: h.f. ullmann
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Book Review: Willie Smits book
Summary: 5 Stars
This book has 3 authors: Gerd Schuster, Willie Smits and Jay Ullal. However, it is not clear who wrote what part of the book. Jay Ullal is photographer (really splendid photographs!). I am not sure whether he wrote anything. The other two authors -together- wrote the text. At the end of the last chapter (confusingly, chapters are not numbered!) one reads: "Text: Willie Smits, edited by Gerd Schuster" and this is also indicated directly below the chapter title.
The chapter before the last one is written by Willie Smits which is indicated at the end of the chapter, but not at the beginning of the chapter. The rest of the chapters do not indicate an author. Despite this, one encounters several times the word 'I'. One must guess who 'I' is. Unsurprisingly, people are confused.
However, the most important thing about the book is that Smits has been and is very active in the protection of the orangutan. Nobody else in the world has done so much to protect orangutans. See especially the last chapter about the Samboja Lestari project!
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We all recognize these highly intelligent and impressive animals - orangutans. But very few people know anything about their habits and how they live. Around 6,000 of these animals die every year; they are among the world's most endangered species. This book reveals the truth abouth the tragedy besetting the jungles of Borneo and Sumatra. The breathtaking and moving photographs cannot fail to trigger a strong emotional reaction on the part of the reader.Nature & Wildlife Books
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