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New & Notable Nonfiction: March 2012 (page 2)

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NONFICTION
Released: March 1, 2012
Kirkus Star THE SONG OF THE APE: UNDERSTANDING THE LANGUAGES OF CHIMPANZEES
by Andrew R. Halloran
"Halloran is a wonderful storyteller, and his gripping account of living among the apes alternates between thrills and chills, humor and tender moments."
A young primatologist at rainforest conservancy in Nicaragua digs into the mystery of chimpanzee language. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: March 1, 2012
Kirkus Star IF WALLS COULD TALK: AN INTIMATE HISTORY OF THE HOME
by Lucy Worsley
"Anyone who lives in a home with a kitchen, living room, bathroom and bedroom will delight in reading this history of the development of home life."
This masterful social history illustrates the lessons you could never have learned in school, and with a great deal more entertainment. Read full book review >