Tucked into one of the most beautiful and conflicted regions of the
world are the last of the mountain gorillas. These apes have
survived centuries of human encroachment into their habitat and
range and decades of intense conflict and violence. The remaining
720 mountain gorillas exist in a fragile habitat, nestled in an
area torn by human interests and needs for land, water, and
minerals.
With captivating photography and the most recent scientific
research, Mountain Gorillas takes you deep into the montane rain
forests of Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to
reveal the complex story of the mountain gorillas of the Virunga
Volcanos and Bwindi. Gene Eckhart and Annette Lanjouw reveal how
humankind affects the gorillas and their habitat, detail the
innovative conservation and education efforts undertaken by
governments and nongovernmental organizations, and explain how
ecotourism and other conservation-focused enterprises support
efforts to protect the two mountain gorilla populations.
This perfect blend of intimate photography, thought-provoking
scholarship, and engaging stories demonstrates the inexorable ties
among the animals, environment, and peoples of the region, and
makes clear why the continued existence of the Virunga and Bwindi
gorillas is so important. Mountain Gorillas features stunning
photos and four appendices documenting key biological and
ecological information, habitat vegetation, milestones in mountain
gorilla conservation, and travel information.
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