Entertainment/Leisure
Chimpanzee Mugs, Teapot & Planet Ape by Desmond Morris
- Item Number
- 236
- Estimated Value
- 81 USD
- Sold
- 32 USD to betafish
- Number of Bids
- 2 - Bid History
Item Description
Make a winning bid on this lovely coffee table book, Planet Ape by Desmond Morris and a set of two adorable chimpanzee mugs and a tea pot from Pier One.
Gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos and orangutans are only a hair's breadth away from us in evolutionary terms; our DNA differs by just a few percent. These fascinating creatures hold up a mirror to humanity, giving us insights into our past, our present and perhaps even our future.
Planet Ape reveals the great apes in unprecedented detail: where they live, how they live and the challenges they face. Using innovative artworks, photographs and text, the book makes key comparisons between apes and human beings, including:
- Anatomy
- Diet
- Social life
- Courtship and breeding
- Physical and mental development
- Communication
From peace-loving bonobos to warring chimpanzee communities and from highly sociable gorillas to solitary orangutans, Planet Ape is the first book to do justice to the diversity and complexity of the ape world and what it tells us about our own.
Unimaginable habitat loss, war, hunting and disease all threaten to wipe the great apes from the wild. Planet Ape seizes the moment, examining attempts to safeguard these species, including reserves, captive breeding and reintroduction.
Item Special Note
Winning bidder will pay shipping costs or make arrangements to pick up these items at RIZS offices.
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Joanne Wheeler
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