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The Book of Hope

A Survival Guide for an Endangered Planet

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The Book of Hope

By: Jane Goodall, Douglas Abrams
Narrated by: Jane Goodall, Douglas Abrams
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A legendary conservationist. A lifetime spent fighting for nature. An indispensable message of hope.

The world-renowned naturalist and conservationist Jane Goodall has spent more than a half-century warning of our impact on our planet. From her famous encounters with chimpanzees in the forests of Gombe as a young woman to her tireless campaigning for the environment in her late '80s, Jane has become the godmother to a new generation of climate activists.

In The Book of Hope, Jane draws on the wisdom of a lifetime dedicated to nature to teach us how to find strength in the face of the climate crisis and explains why she still has hope for the natural world and for humanity. In extraordinary conversations with her co-author Doug Abrams that weave together stories from her travels and activism, she offers a new understanding of the crisis we face and a compelling path forward for us all to create hope in our own lives and in the world.

The world needs a manifesto of hope now more than ever. This profound book from a legendary figure in the fight against climate change shows that even in the face of great adversity, we can find hope in human nature and in nature itself.

©2021 Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams (P)2021 Penguin Audio Environment Nature & Ecology Outdoors & Nature Science Conservation Solar System

Critic Reviews

"A true hero." (Greta Thunberg)
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Very well structured and I love both of their voice, very soothing and inspiring. Would listen to another Jane Goodall’s book!

Love this book

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the most heartfelt, inspiring and favourite book I have had the pleasure of listening to.

A must

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What a wonderful book, just what I needed to hear at this time! she has inspired me to not give up hope.

beautiful book

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It is intended the hope everyone needs in 2022.
love the format of the book, how Doug drawing Jane's wisdom then she explains with her wonderful stories.
I listen to it in few 2022 summer afternoons while building bird feeding wooden platforms to mount in back yard.

I will revisit this book again and again.

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Jane Goodall has done such a beautiful narration. Abrahms is wonderful. Jane's ideas of the world and interconnection with human hope are simply outstanding. What am inspirational book.

Simply the best book I've heard all year

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Wisdom and grace. i couldn't put it down it connected on so many levels. What an awe inspiring woman, naturalist and human.

The Book of Hope

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.