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Nim Chimpsky
The Chimp Who Would Be Human
Written by Elizabeth Hess

Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: December 30, 2008
Price: $15.00

Now Elizabeth Hess’s unforgettable biography is the inspiration for Project Nim, a riveting new documentary directed by James Marsh and produced by Simon Chinn, the Oscar-winning team known for Man on Wire. Hess, a consultant on the film, says, “Getting a call from James Marsh and Simon Chinn is an author’s...

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Nim Chimpsky
The Chimp Who Would Be Human
Written by Elizabeth Hess

Format: eBook
On Sale: February 26, 2008
Price: $13.99

Now Elizabeth Hess’s unforgettable biography is the inspiration for Project Nim, a riveting new documentary directed by James Marsh and produced by Simon Chinn, the Oscar-winning team known for Man on Wire. Hess, a consultant on the film, says, “Getting a call from James Marsh and Simon Chinn is an author’s... Read more >

Primates in Question
The Smithsonian Answer Book
Written by Robert W. Shumaker and Benjamin B. Beck
Photographed by Gerry Ellis

Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: November 17, 2003
Price: $27.95

The mysterious and often unpredictable world of primates is explained by Smithsonian scientists in a question-and-answer format. Primates in Question, part of the Smithsonian's popular “In Question” series, is a comprehensive response to the many thousands of calls and letters the Smithsonian receives regarding questions related to monkeys, apes, lemurs, tamarins... Read more >