Breakfast in the Rainforest A Visit with Mountain Gorillas
, by Sobol, Richard; Sobol, Richard; DiCaprio, LeonardoNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780763651343 | 0763651346
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 8/24/2010
"First in a planned Traveling Photographer series, this will delight armchair explorers and animal lovers."KIRKUS REVIEWS A SMITHSONIAN Notable Book for Children Powerful but shy, the African mountain gorilla struggles for survival in the rainforests of Uganda's national parks. Through extraordinary images and a compelling text, wildlife photographer Richard Sobol leads us on an arduous journey to the gorillas' hidden habitats and offers a hushed, close-up look at the gentle giants as they nibble on leaves for their morning meal. Striking photographs of the little-seen ritual remind readers of the wonders of this dwindling species, while a first-person narrative describes the photographer's journeyand tells of efforts being made to preserve these magnificent creatures.