Gorillas in the Mist Author:Dian Fossey Although Dr. Fossey's work ended tragically with her murder, her book remains an enthralling testament to one of the longest field studies of primates, covering fifteen years in the lives of four gorilla families in Central Africa. Photos.
Part memoir, part scientific summary, this book was a little dry for me, but gives great insight into the behavior of gorillas, and the difficulties of field research.