Work Subject of Books, Documentaries
Jane Goodall's list of publications is extensive, including two overviews of her work at Gombe—In the Shadow of Man and Through a Window—as well as two autobiographies in letters and a best-selling autobiography, Reason for Hope. Her latest book is Harvest for Hope: A Guide to Mindful Eating.
Her many children's books include Grub: the Bush Baby, Chimpanzees I Love: Saving Their World and Ours and My Life with the Chimpanzees. The Chimpanzees of Gombe: Patterns of Behavior is recognized as the definitive work on chimpanzees and is the culmination of Goodall's scientific career.
Goodall has been the subject of numerous television documentaries and is featured in the large-screen format film, Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees (2002). Discovery Channel Animal Planet specials featuring Dr. Goodall include Jane Goodall’s Return to Gombe, Jane Goodall’s State of the Great Ape, When Animals Talk, and Jane’s Goodall’s Heroes.
Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, U.N. Messenger of Peace. © David S. Holloway / Apix