During the early years of World War II, when Jane Goodall was about 6 years old, she often woke up to the sound of sirens.

As her younger sister Judy quickly got up and down the stairs to hide in the basement, Goodall refused to move.

In a report published by the American "Time" magazine, writer Ciara Nugent says that 8 decades after those events, Goodall - who has reached 87 years - still lives in the same house, and the basement is still there, but it has become embracing the washing machine and the refrigerator.

Wooden shelves in the rest of the house are filled with books, figurines and photographs, souvenirs from Goodall's career as one of the world's foremost naturalists.

The camera crew was rummaging around in search of furniture to take souvenir photos in the garden, and Goodall watched them resolutely, speaking softly to the crew, suggesting that the crew try her preferred location, her loft bedroom.

Goodall stayed for months in the jungles of Tanzania, waiting for chimpanzees to acclimatize (British press)

Goodall and fame

In 1960, when she was 26, Goodall stayed for months in the jungles of Tanzania, waiting for the chimps to acclimatize to their presence so that she could observe them closely.

And when I did, I made an astonishing scientific discovery, that chimpanzees use some tools like humans, which led to a major shift in understanding the relationship between humans and animals, and gave Goodall worldwide fame.

In 1962, while studying for her PhD in animal behavior at Cambridge University, professors criticized her for using human emotions to describe chimpanzee behaviour, and she said she "did not confront them and quietly continued to do what she thought was right".

Over time, her theory that chimpanzees were intelligent, social animals became widely accepted in the scientific community and paved the way for stricter restrictions on the use of these animals in scientific experiments.

A consistent, non-confrontational scientific approach has allowed Goodall to become one of the most famous environmentalists (British press)

Goodall switched from the field of academic research to the applied field in the 1980s, and her consistent, non-confrontational scientific approach has allowed her to become one of the most celebrated environmentalists in modern history.

According to the writer, Goodall used her life story and personal struggles to mobilize global support for environmental protection, at a time when this activity was largely marginal.

Through the Jane Goodall Institute, which she founded in 1977, she raises money for environmental projects, poverty alleviation programs and the protection of nature reserves.

The Jane Goodall Institute currently has chapters in 24 countries.

In 2004, she was awarded the highest honor of the British Empire.

Goodall continued to travel the world adding to her scientific portfolio more knowledge about history, animal behavior and other disciplines.

Jane Goodall (and Doug Abrams) new book: "The Book of Hope.. A Guide to Surviving in Tough Times" (Communication Sites)

new book

Before the outbreak of the Corona epidemic, Goodall spent most of her time traveling and speaking at conferences and talk shows;

To inculcate a culture of environmental conservation.

She has created a popular environmental protection brand that centers around the term "hope," a word that has appeared in the titles of 4 of the 21 adult books Goodall has published since 1969.

Word will appear again in The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times, co-authored by Douglas Abrams and Jill Hudson, and due out October 19. From this year in the US, and next year in the UK, he documents a series of interviews between Abrams and Goodall.

During the interviews, Abrams wonders why Goodall has maintained her optimism despite the environmental devastation and bloody conflicts she has witnessed, and the personal tragedies she has experienced throughout her life, including the loss of her second husband to cancer, less than 5 years after her marriage to him in 1980.

Goodall offers 4 reasons for her enduring optimism: "amazing human intelligence, the resilience of nature, the strength of youth, and the indomitable human spirit."

Through Goodall's extraordinary experiences, the reader feels hope to save the planet and preserve the environment (Reuters)

Through her exceptional experiences, the reader feels hope to save the planet and preserve the environment, despite all the disasters and crises the world is witnessing.

Just weeks before the United Nations climate summit, scientists say world leaders have failed to pledge enough carbon emissions to secure a better future for humanity, prompting a new generation of young environmental activists to take a different confrontational approach than Goodall's.

Goodall says she can understand why young activists feel they need to be more assertive, however, still believes a softer touch is always better. "I've never tried aggressive behavior, I couldn't," she says.

Goodall says she understands the bleak expectations of climate scientists because of the policies that impede change, but she sees hope as essential to the survival of humanity. the end".

Jane Goodall continues to spread hope and inspire people as long as possible for future generations (British Press)

Kumi Naidoo, a South African anti-apartheid activist and former director of Greenpeace, says Goodall was "ahead of her time" in raising awareness, and her work today is undoubtedly valuable.

But he adds, "All of us in the environmental movement must admit that despite our best efforts, sacrifices and hard work, we have not achieved the results we wanted to reach."

Meanwhile, Goodall's inspiring story continues, and she will start traveling again next year, but less frequently than she did before the pandemic, as she has found she can reach more people online.

Goodall says that people never know what the future holds, and that she will continue to work to spread hope and inspire people for as long as possible, for the sake of future generations. this world".