Roger Fouts, Stephen Tukel Mills: Next of Kin: My Conversations with Chimpanzees

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Next of Kin: My Conversations with Chimpanzees

For 30 years Roger Fouts has pioneered communication with chimpanzees through sign language--beginning with a mischievous baby chimp named Washoe. This remarkable book describes Fout's odyssey from novice researcher to celebrity scientist to impassioned crusader for the rights of animals. Living and conversing with these sensitive creatures has given him a profound appreciation of what they can... (read more)

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“This is one of the most fascinating books I've read in some time. Fouts does an outstanding job of taking us into the world of Washoe and her family. This book will awaken the little activist within you.”

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heidi t said:

“I actually was lucky enough to follow my dreams to work with chimpanzees and spent five years serving Washoe and working for Roger Fouts at the Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute. This book was published right before I started and was the best introduction into the world working with animals. It is a must read for anyone that loves animals! ”

posted Thursday, November 8 2007

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