Savage-Rumbaugh, Sue : Georgia State University / Emory University
Sue Savage-Rumbaugh, Ph.D., is one of the world's leading ape-language researchers. She is an Associate Professor
of Biology at Georgia State University and Associate Research Professor at Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center
at Emory University.
Lewin, Roger :
Roger Lewin is an award-winning writer and author of twelve books, including the bestselling Origins, which
he coauthored with Richard Leakey.
Summary
This collaboration, between one of the world's foremost ape researchers and an acclaimed popular science writer,
tells the remarkable story of the chimpanzee who has demonstrated exceptional language skills and thinking ability.
Chronicles a series of extraordinary breakthrough discoveries Sue Savage-Rumbaugh has made with Kanzi as well as
other apes. Explains how these findings are leading to major reassessments of the similarities between human and
animal minds. Features a photo insert of intriguing pictures.
