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A Primate's Memoir

A Primate's Memoir
A Neuroscientist's Unconventional Life Among the Baboons
by Robert M. Sapolsky
Hardcover: Mar 2001,
304 pages.
Paperback: Mar 2002,
304 pages.

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Rated 3 of 5 of 5 by Sarah
I would have given this book a better review if I hadn't felt misled. I thought I was about to read a book about baboons, instead I read a book about Africa. Although it is very well written, I couldn't help but feel disappointed. So, if you're are looking for a book about Africa, it's probably a must read. If you're looking for a book about baboons, don't bother!

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Treva
Fantastic, one of the best books i have ever read.

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by ndasny
It is such an excellent example of a humanized scientific perspective; in fact there's no other comparison in the way the lives of baboons, peoples and science, and of a individual life are intertwined. It is a optimal mixture of entertainment and education.

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Shirley
Tremendously great. It kept me thorouhgly entertained throughout the entire novel. A definite add-on to anyone's booklist.

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by gloria fossi
For all the people who loves animals and nature...
I read this book during my last long yourney in South Africa, Botswana and Mozambique. It is the most amazing book I have read during this year. Thank you, Robert Sapolsky.

Rated 4 of 5 of 5 by kyoozoo
I lost interest in the baboons, though Dr. Sapolsky kept me amazed and amused with his tales and observations about his travels, the people he met, and the messes he got himself into.
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