Famed primatologist Jane Goodall will celebrate the 60th anniversary of her research into chimpanzee behavior with a new book, the Associated Press reports.
The Book of Hope, which Goodall is writing with author Doug Abrams, will be released next year by Celadon Books. In a news release, the publisher says the book “will serve as an extraordinary exploration of our very nature as human beings and offer a compelling path forward to create hope in our own lives and in the world.”
Celadon president and publisher Jamie Raab says, “Jane Goodall is a treasure. This book is a call for hope in a time when it is sorely needed, and I am thrilled to be working with Jane once again.”
Goodall began her research into chimpanzees in 1960, when she traveled to Tanzania to observe the primates. Her studies formed the basis for her first book, My Friends the Wild Chimpanzees, which was published in 1969.
Several other books would follow, including Visions of Caliban, Hope for the Animals and Their World, and Seeds of Hope, which sparked controversy before its release when it was discovered that several passages in the book had been plagiarized from various websites.
The Book of Hope is slated for publication in the fall of 2021.
Michael Schaub is an Austin, Texas–based journalist and regular contributor to NPR.
