Reason for Hope

De: Jane Goodall, Phillip Berman

Narrado por: Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall's destiny has been blessed with faith, resolve, and purpose. From a little girl inspired by Tarzan, she became the woman who worked alongside famed paleontologist Dr. Louis Leakey, accomplished scientific breakthroughs in Gombe, and ultimately became a champion of the environment. The journey has not been without its crises; she endured the horrors of World War II, assaults on the integrity of her work, a hostage-taking at Gombe, and her husband's slow, agonizing death. But throughout, her religious convictions have helped her survive - and Jane Goodall's pursuit of science has enhanced, not eroded, her belief in God. In this biography, she candidly shares her life, as well as the Gombe chimpanzees she introduced to the world nearly forty years ago. And she gives us convincing reasons why we can and must open ourselves to the saints within each of us. At one with nature and challenged by the man-made dangers of environmental destruction, inequality, materialism, and genocide, Dr. Goodall offers insight into her perceptions of these threats and celebrates the people who are working for Earth's renewal. Here, indeed, is Reason for Hope.©2000 Jane Goodall (P)16 9; 1999 Time Warner AudioBooks (Packaging Elements Only), A Division of Time Warner Trade Publishing

Reseñas de la Crítica

"The Einstein of behavioral sciences." (The Los Angeles Times)
"The scarcity of Jane Goodalls...may be more ominous than the scarcity of chimpanzees." (Rocky Mountain News)

Incredible and educational. Must read!

I’m surprised and delighted by Jane Goodall’s story. This amazing woman has captured my heart with her experiences and viewpoints.

A must read for all

Dr. Goodall provides an amazing account of her travels, her life's journey and her insights as to where our world, and humanity, is headed.

Compelling Account

Jane Goodall seems to have a meditative lucidity in her descriptions and discussions. Her reflections on her apes and ensueing assessments of humanity are too much... I can't get enough. This is a super-compelling story.

Brilliant and sobering

I loved this book because jane’s thoughts line up with mine in so many ways and I was drawn into how nice/cheerful she is. This is one of my favor religious and science books. And she does such a good job of calling us all to do our best to save the planet. She lives what she preaches and is passionate about it. Any scientist or naturalist or environmentalist or open minded Christian/other religion would love this book

Jane is amazing

As is her book and I could listen to her read for hours (or did really….lol). Some real nuggets of gold here!

Beautiful and touching

Sloppy editing mistake ! Readers Beware, chapter 4 is erroneously placed before chapter 3 - which completely disrupts the flow of this beautiful life story, wonderfully narrated by the author who cannot help but touch the heart and soothe aching sadnesses. After recovering from the discombobulating error and almost giving up on the book, I was again moved - to the core.

Touching

Such a wonderful audiobook.
Jane uses her beautifully unique life to bring meaning and purpose to others in a way that can be universally understood and felt.

Journey into a remarkably full life

How can you not add this to your collection? I am a Pagan by choice and feel very tied to the Natural world. From the describtion you would thik I would not be attuned to Jane's message (and you do feel like calling her Jane as well as Dr. Goodall) after going on this journey with her. But she is fair to all points of a view, and you get glimpses of a life well-lived and a good mixture of her personal philosophy and the events of her life. It is a remarkable thing to have an opportunity to visit with Jane for 6 hours. This is so good, it is almost worth getting and aubile account for just this one book. Must, a total must, for anyone with kids, especially daughters who show an interest in science and the natural world. Which really should be all kids, shouldn't it?

A True Messenger, Heroine & Story Teller

What did you love best about Reason for Hope?

I loved how Jane was able to weave together anecdotes from her childhood, observations in the forests of Gombe, experiences as a wife and mother, and her work as a researcher into a cohesive story of her personal psychological, emotional and spiritual evolution.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Reason for Hope?

So many, but the story of chimpanzee David Greybeard's reaching out to express gratitude was particularly moving.

Any additional comments?

Dr. Goodall's retelling of her life experiences are expressed with great honesty and emotion. To hear her read the book with her own calm yet earnest voice is priceless. Hers is a remarkable journey, which includes growing up in wartime, living in war-torn Africa, visiting the remains of Nazi concentration camps, and traveling the globe with an insatiable desire to learn and teach. Her lifelong search to understand cruelty and compassion among human beings and animals is, for me, deeply moving and relevant. This is a must-listen for those of us who have felt a connection with the Divine in nature, and seek to experience more peace and express more compassion in a tumultuous world.

A lovely book

A lovely story by an extraordinary woman. I appreciated the music and wildlife sounds. Jane touched my heart with her life story.