#goodall

In the end, we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we are taught.

- Dame Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall is a renowned primatologist and conservationist who is best known for her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees in Tanzania and her advocacy for animal welfare and conservation where shel has been a vocal advocate for animal welfare and conservation throughout her career.

She has also raised awareness about the plight of endangered species and worked to protect habitats and ecosystems. She is the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, which works to protect chimpanzees and their habitats, and she has been involved in numerous other conservation organisations and initiatives.

“Jane Goodall”   artist, T-Marie Nolan….Ebay Auction…May 27 - June 6, 2019..              Acrylic painting on recycled wood…………Starting Bid……$14….just wow!

I'm excited to present the first instalment of a new series I am working on, #BoffinBookplates. I often talk about my affinity for books but I don't just mean I like reading them, I also cherish them as physical objects, whether it's a beautiful leather bound, gilded volume or a well-loved dog eared paperback, there is something special about these vessels of information that will never be completely replaced. 

Back in the day people used to declare ownership of their books by sticking a bookplate, or personalised label in the front of their books declaring 'Ex Libris', Latin for 'from the library of'. They are often quite beautiful works of art, sometimes decorative, sometimes funny. As a passion project I've decided to highlight some of my favourite boffins (people who are experts of their field and have arcane knowledge or skill) by creating bookplates for them. 

This first Boffin Bookplate is dedicated to Dame Jane Goodall, the world's leading authority on chimpanzees who devoted more or less her entire life to studying them in the wild. She has written over 10 books on the subject and has received numerous awards for her humanitarian and environmental contributions. 

People must “choose wisely” what kind of impact they have on the planet, Dr Jane Goodall tells Kathimerini in an interview about the work being done by the Greek branch of her Roots & Shoots initiative and ahead of her visit to three Greek cities on December 9-11 to spread the message of conservation.

The British scientist, who is known for her work with chimpanzees in Africa and is also a United Nations Messenger of Peace, said she is looking forward to “spreading a message of hope in Greece, raising awareness about our work, and urging people to help us in our efforts to make this a better world for all.”

She has also expressed concern about animal abuse in Greece, as Dr Anna Katogyriti, the head of Roots & Shoots Greece, told Kathimerini.