Shadows in the Dawn:
The Lemurs of Madagascar
photographs by Christopher G. Knight
Published by Harcourt Brace
On the tropical island of Madagascar, off the coast of Africa, baby lemurs leap through the tamarind trees, play with their friends, and snuggle close to their mothers. The family groups that make up the complex society of lemurs are amazingly similar to our own. Lemurs show affection, share strong loyalties, and even experience rivalries and family feuds.
Join primatologist Alison Jolly, who has studied and lived among the lemurs for thirty years, as she introduces you to these endearing creatures, and the dangers they face as their fragile habitat disappears.