Gorillas in the Mist - Dian Fossey > Reviews

Advantages: An interesting and sentimental (albeit often sad) account of Dian Fossey's study of mountain gorillas
Disadvantages: The book doesn't follow a time line and tends to jump about somewhat.

...a general introduction to mountain gorillas and to Fossey’s background and overall aims. There are currently around 380 mountain gorillas in the Virungas, one of only two populations of mountain gorilla’s in Africa. This number has increased from around the 240 that existed during Fossey’s work and is sure to be a direct consequence of her lengthy campaign for the protection of these amazing creatures. Sadly though, the two species of gorilla: mountain ... Read review

Advantages: Very imformative, beautifully detailed
Disadvantages: Just wasn't for me!

...connection to the natural world, GORILLAS IN THE MIST is the medioccre account of Dian Fossey's thirteen years in a remote African rain forest with "the greatest of the great apes". Fossey's efforts to ensure the future of the rain forest and its remaining mountain gorillas are captured in her own words and in candid photographs of this fascinating endangered species.Fossey combined her personal adventure story with groundbreaking scientific reporting ... Read review