Books That Inspire the Next Generation of Conservationists
Books written and recommended by real world environmental heroes.
Voices from the Ape House
Ages 10 and Up
In this memoir, former zookeeper Beth Armstrong
takes readers behind the scenes at Columbus,
Ohio’s famed zoo to experience the complicated
social lives of western lowland gorillas and
the profound privilege of working with them.
“Beth Armstrong turns a revealing account of
her career into a love song for an extraordinary
species. She captures the poignant tension
between the magic of interacting closely with
gorillas in captivity and the desperate need to
support them in the wild. Her intimate revelations
beautifully demonstrate storytelling’s vital role in
inspiring the next generation of conservationists.” - Dr. Richard Wrangham, author of The Goodness
Paradox