RPCV Thor Hanson writes "The Impenetrable Forest: My Gorilla Years In Uganda"



A look at the extra-ordinary life of scientist and former Peace Corps worker Thor Hanson, who studied gorillas while living in a remote village in Africa, can be had in an entertaining book, "The Impenetrable Forest: My Gorilla Years In Uganda." It offers an inside look at the unforgettable world of mountain gorillas and the human cultures around them.

RPCV Thor Hanson writes "The Impenetrable Forest: My Gorilla Years In Uganda"

Walking With Gorillas

(NAPSI)-A look at the extra-ordinary life of scientist and former Peace Corps worker Thor Hanson, who studied gorillas while living in a remote village in Africa, can be had in an entertaining book, "The Impenetrable Forest: My Gorilla Years In Uganda." It offers an inside look at the unforgettable world of mountain gorillas and the human cultures around them.

Hanson worked with local trackers to save this magnificent species while he learned to survive drinking moonshine, baboons stealing his food, and army ants.

A portion of the sales will go toward protecting mountain gorillas, one of the most endangered species on Earth.

You can find the book at major bookstores and online booksellers.

Thor Hanson

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; Peace Corps Uganda; Directory of Uganda RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Uganda RPCVs; Writing - Uganda; Biology; Animals

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