The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times
Jane Goodall
In a world that seems so troubled, how do we hold on to hope. Looking at the headlines--a global pandemic, the worsening climate crisis, political upheaval--it can be hard to feel optimistic. And yet hope has never been more desperately needed. more
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For the Australian academic and mystery writer, see Professor Jane R. Goodall.Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace is a world-renowned ethologist and activist inspiring greater understanding and action on behalf of the natural world every single day.
Dr. Goodall is best known for groundbreaking studies of wild chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania, transformative research that continues to this day as the longest-running wild chimpanzee study in the world. Dr. Goodall is the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, a global conservation, advocacy, animal welfare, research, and youth empowerment organization, including her global Roots & Shoots program.
Dr. Goodall has worked extensively on climate action, human rights, conservation, and animal welfare issues for decades, and continues to be a central voice in the work to advance environmental progress.
Today, she is a global phenomenon spreading hope and turning it into meaningful positive impact to create a better world for people, other animals, and the planet we share.
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If you love the environment, animals, or just need to feel better about life, this is the book for you. Hope is a book which is a discussion between Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams. Goodall makes an argument for hope in these challenging times. However, it isn’t fake hope or false promises. She highlights some of the positive changes that are happening in the world, and she shares stories of the exquisite wonders of nature. more
I can't think of a more timely book: Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams really 'drill down' and address the global challenges we are all facing. What makes this book so powerful is the calm way that Jane presents the situation: no hyperbolic 'chicken little the sky is falling' panic - just the measured voice of someone who has worked with nature to integrate the balance between four key concepts: 1). The Amazing Human Intellect 2). The Resilience of Nature 3). The Power of Young People and 4). more
If you’re not moved by the words and wisdom of Jane Goodall, do you even have a heart. In The Book of Hope, the saintly naturalist sits down with author Douglas Abrams to discuss - you guessed it - hope. This is somewhat of a follow up to Abrams’s 2016 The Book of Joy, which chronicled a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Hope and Joy. Yes please, I’ll take as many tips as possible to live a life embracing these emotions. more
I can’t say that I’ve been totally without hope these last several years which have brought personal loss as well as stress over things happening in the US and across the globe. I’ve certainly felt downhearted, sad, but mostly concerned and afraid of what the future holds for the next generations. Listening to Jane Goodall’s “invitation to hope “ made me more hopeful than I have been and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this. Her voice is soothing. Her demeanor is calm. more
3. 5 stars. “Hope is contagious. Your actions will inspire others. ”Jane Goodall is a name that everyone knows. more
There are so many reasons to worry —It’s easy to be worried that our best days as species are behind us…. oppression still haunts us, political turmoil is prevalent, the rise of threat to our democracy is frightening , poverty, discrimination, racism, greed, corruption, climate change, lack of education, lack of passion, grief, abuse, addiction, depression, disabilities, financial concerns, are all obstacles to experiencing our own power - desire - determination and commitment — contributing — individually and collectively —in making a difference. This audiobook was absolutely terrific—invaluable reminders of our humanity, our indomitable spirit, our intellect, understandings about how nature teaches us. I loved learning about the ‘Roots and Shoots’ … a youth movement—from the Jane Goodall organization…. inspiring children to get involved—empowering them with love, guidance and support —so that they discover their own ways to take actions — have fun with their projects - feel pride and powerful —socially, and environmentally…. more
“Hope is what enables us to keep going in the face of adversity. It is what we desire to happen, but we must be prepared to work hard to make it so. ” Jane Goodall is a shining beacon of light in a dark world; her words radiate hope, wisdom and integrity: she is nothing less than an inspiration. I find her story truly remarkable. As a young woman, with next to no qualifications or experience, she found herself in a position many would dream of. more
When Pandora opened her husband's box, out of curiosity, she unleased misfortunes and tragedies upon the war. She shut the box quickly, but it was too late, only one thing reminded, HOPE. In these last few years when so many things seem out of control: pitically, the environment affecting all, and world wide pandemics c where so many have lost their lives, what can be more important than the hope that things can get better. Who better than to talk about hope than Jane Goodall, this amazing woman, now in her late eighties, who has traveled the world giving talks on the importance of protecting nature, all nature including her beloved chimps. In this book she is giving us reasons on why despite all the distressful things that are happening, there is still time if we work together, there is still time for hope. more
The Book of Hope is a timely and deeply personal memoir by Jane Goodall. As an advocate for environmental justice, she offers a unique perspective in this area. The book is divided into sections, Four Reasons for Hope: The Amazing Human Intellect, The Resilience of Nature, The Power of Young People, and The Indomitable Human Spirit. This is the follow-up to The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, one of the best and most inspiring audiobooks I’ve listened to. The Book of Hope is filled with warmth and discovery you’ll want to share with others. more
**Many thanks to @CeladonBooks and @JaneGoodallInst for an ARC of this book. Now available as of 10. 19. **Although it seems like eons ago now, a presidential contender began his campaign with one word:HOPE. He not only captured the attention of the nation, but our world. more
امتیاز اصلی: ۴/۵امید برای خیلی از ما واژهای شده که از دایره لغاتمون خارج شده. هر سال که سر کلاسهای زبان از شاگردهام در مورد آینده و امید و آرزوهاشون میپرسم، جوابهای خالیتر و نگاههای سردتری تحویل میگیرم. اگر زندگی در جهانی که توسط پندمیک، جنگ، تغییرات اقلیمی، و نابودی محیطزیست سیاه شده کافی نیست، ما در کشوری زندگی میکنیم که بردهی ظلم، فساد و تحجر شده. پیدا کردن امید در این بحبوحه کار آسانی نیستبرای همین بود که تیتر این کتاب حسابی چشمم رو گرفت. «کتاب امید». more
‘Let us use the gift of our lives to make this a better world. ’ - Jane Goodall’Hope is a social gift. One that is nurtured and sustained by those around us. Each of us has a web of hope that supports, encourages and uplifts us throughout our lives. ’ - Douglas AbramsWhen I read that Jane Goodall had a new book coming out this year sometime last summer, I knew I wanted to read it and listen to the wisdom she has acquired in her 87 years on this planet. more
I love Jane this isn’t a reflection on her as a person or her work. DNF at 70% I was really enjoying this book on audio for the first 8 sections. I bookmarked so many parts that I really loved. I went to school for conservation but never knew much about Jane’s life or work so I really enjoyed that. I didn’t mind the back and forth conversation style of the book like many people do, I found it easy to listen to because the audiobook is narrated by the authors. more
Narrated by the authors, this is a compilation of conversations/interviews between Douglas Carlton Abrams and Jane Goodall. The subjects addressed range from climate change, to the pandemic, to politics, and pretty much everything in between. I enjoyed listening to Jane Goodall's insight about current events and her outlook for the future. more
5 💞💞💞💞💞“Only if we understand can we care. Only if we care will we help. Only if we help shall all be saved. ”In 1971 I read Jane Goodall’s In the Shadow of Man and it changed my views about life here on earth, a woman’s perceived place in it, and began my personal walk into environmentalism, animal rights, and a deep love of nature. A young woman with no experience living in the African jungle alone with only a notebook and binoculars to study chimpanzees in the wild was totally badass. more
I loved the way this book was written. Douglas Abrams shared with us his conversations with Jane Goodall on the subject of Hope. What is Hope. What does hope look like. And. more
An immense scientist of international renown, Jane Goodall, forever demonstrated that the tool was not unique to humans. The story of this young woman living with chimpanzees in Tanzania in the 1950s fascinated the whole world. Still, it took her decades to convey the essence of her discovery: the human being is not the center of the world but a "sapiens" individual among all living species. This revolution in mentalities that it initiated above all now improves by the dramatic events affecting the planet:. Global warming. more
The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying TimesI have long admired and been fascinated by Jane Goodall ever since writing a paper about chimpanzees way back when I was in about seventh grade. Now, I am reading about this amazing woman, who, at age 87, is still influencing students and adults all over the world. She speaks of her childhood, saying that as a child, she had grown up reading Doctor Doolittle and Tarzan stories and that her dream was to study animals in the wild. “Tarzan clearly married the wrong Jane,” she jests. When Louis Leakey invited her to join him, that was the beginning of a lifetime of passionate study and advocacy for not just chimps, but for all creatures and the environment. more
I chose to listen to the authors read or speak this conversation of a book because Jane Goodall's voice puts me in a trance. The drawback is that sometimes I was so "gone" I had to re-listen for content. I also had to do this when I attempted to listen while painting my ceiling. I guess I am not a person who can multi-task and truly listen to content the way I like to. So I re-listened a lot. more
I did not ask to read this book, but I am incredibly grateful to Celadon books for letting me read it so I could give it my honest review. I think I needed this book. I’m at a point where hope seems pretty distant and it was nice to have those quiet threads of hope pointed out so well. This book was engrossing and so easy to read. It is primarily a series of conversations between Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams in which Jane talks about what hope is and why we should have it. more
"Hope is contagious. Your actions will inspire others. It is my sincere desire that this book will help you find solace in a time of anguish, direction in a time of uncertainty, courage in a time of fear. " - Jane Goodall I wrote my review and it disappeared. "Hope. more
As much as I admire Jane Goodall's life and work, I just couldn't stomach this book. It's mostly composed of what seems to be a very contrived "conversation" between the fawning co-author Douglas Abrams and an elderly Mary Poppins. Jane Goodall is a prominent thinker in the fields of animal behavior, ecology, and anthropology; there's little evidence of that here. I expected to read something more engaging than Hallmark Card sentiments. I felt talked down to so that a best-seller that won't offend anyone, nor make us think too hard, could be mass marketed to a crises numbed public. more
This is a book everyone should read. To really understand what we have done to our world and what needs to happen. To not only hope, but to take action. This is a message for us all. For the future of our children and of our planet. more
I ❤️Jane Gooddall. And in this book she's as inspiring and hopeful and endearing as ever. I loved listening to her on audio, and getting a peak into her thoughts and experiences. . more
I was truly hoping for more "Hope" in this book, but found more despair instead as it described all that is wrong with the world, especially with all the global warming/climate exchange affects going on with green house gas emissions. The loss of habitats for her beloved primates; how many humans still rely on various natural resources to keep themselves in their homes, traveling in their vehicles and feeding themselves on a daily basis. I guess I was looking for solutions which she and other political leaders were working on to combat global warming/climate change, but we all know that not everyone (leaders of countries, natural resource companies, shareholders, etc) is looking for alternative solutions (electric vehicles, plant based food, etc) in the immediate future as it would hurt the financial bottom line. The interviewer did a good job with his questions and as well transcribing it to this book. I enjoyed reading about her interactions with her primate friends and her "human" influences in her career. more
All the Jane Goodall. We could all use this rear right about now. All of it. Loved it. more
Jane Goodall is a remarkable woman, and this book offered a chance to hear the thoughts borne of years of observation, discussion, and learning. I've been known to say that hope is the magnet that pulls us through life's bitter shavings. Goodall breaks that hope down into the building blocks that create it and keep it alive: our human spirit, our human intellect, the resilience of nature, and the power of young people. A multitude of personal recollections and stories kept an intellectual discussion from becoming too stilted or academic. It offered much food for thought, and comparison to our own lives and experiences. more
I tried. I really did. I like Jane Goodall. I really do. But the format of this book just didn't work for me. more
I guess I was in need of some hope. So that was a good reason to pick up this book by Jane Goodall, published in 2021. As she says at the beginning, these are dark days. Wars, terrorist attacks, hate crimes, and a swing toward right-wing dictatorships. things only seem to be getting worse. more
I really, really wanted to be inspired. I do believe in the resilience of nature; I have only to look at the stubborn weeds in my back yard to be convinced of that. But yes, if we leave the Earth alone, along with it's flora and fauna, I have no doubt that it will revive and thrive. I also believe in the human intellect. We are problem solvers by nature. more