Gorilla

by Ted Gott and Kathryn Weir

Since coming to international prominence in the mid-nineteenth century when English, French, and American scientists first encountered them, the gorilla's physical resemblance to humans has struck a deep chord. Gorillas quickly came to dominate evolutionary debates and grew prevalent in literature, art, film, and popular culture--they are the focus of movies such as Congo and the inspiration for the video game character Donkey Kong and DC Comics...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 178023029X
• ISBN13: 9781780230290
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 7.4"