Planet Without Apes

This book "Planet without Apes" was a disappointment to me because gibbons, the amazing small apes of Asia, are totally omitted. Hence the book title is misleading. It should be "Planet without Great Apes," although my view is that gibbons and siamangs should have had their own section of the book, as they are threatened by hunting (their loud calls unfortunately lead hunters to them) and deforestation, just as are the larger apes. In fact, the rarest of all apes are two gibbon species. And there are so many gibbon species, with their unique songs and behaviors (including monogamy except in a few rare cases). The inside of the book includes four undistinguished black and white photos which makes the presentation unattractive.

Outstanding book about a very sad topic... how the world is destroying both the Great apes and their habitat, in so many ways. They are so much like people it is devastating to realize how the human race is killing them off. Stanford knows what he is writing about (he worked with Jane Goodall) and writes very well indeed. A worthwhile read, though, as I say sad.

Got this book for a class. It was interesting and depressing. Not much you can do to help apes is the theme and tells you all reasons it has come to this. It does make you more aware of materials you buy and the effect it has on the environment, including animals.

A terrific book! Dr. Craig Stanford has dedicated his career to the study of great apes, and it shows in this fascinating look at man's closest relatives. He describes the many issues that are threatening gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees, and bonobos in a no-nonsense yet personal way. The book is a page-turner, and a cutting-edge telling of today's conservation issues.

I purchased this for school and I am still in the process of using it but all in all it's a very interesting read.

Der Autor schildert in erschütternder Akribie, welche von Menschen ausgehende Ursachen und Zusammenhänge zum Aussterben aller vier Menschenaffenarten führen werden, wenn wir unseren Lebensstil nicht ändern. Er beschreit eindrücklich die jetzige Situation jeder der vier Arten und versucht einen Ausblick zu geben, was diese positiv verändern könnte. Sehr empfehlenswert für Leser, die sich für Great Apes engagieren möchten.