Light Shining through the Mist
Publication Information
Author:  Matthews, Tom	Illustrator:  Matthews, Tom
Title:  Light Shining through the Mist	Date:  1998
Publisher:  National Geographic	City:  Washington, D. C.
ISBN, paperback:  0-7922-7300-1	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    photographic essay, biography and autobiography, nonfiction
HSE Descriptor(s):    science
Summary:
Lush color photographs and text tell the story of how Dian Fossey studied the gorillas in Africa and died trying to protect them and their habitat during a time of political unrest.
Teaching Ideas:
The maps included may intrigue some students to find the areas where Fossey worked on a world map. Because the book describes Dian Fossey as a very complicated person, students may want to write a character sketch based on their reading. What legacy did Fossey leave behind? Students may be interested in researching on the Internet and comparing and contrasting with a Venn diagram the three protégés of anthropologist Louis Leakey who studied primates--Birute Galdikas, Jane Goodall, and Dian Fossey. Additional information on Dian Fossey can be found on these web sites: www.unmuseum.mus.pa.us/fossey.htm and www.nationalgeographic.com.
Teaching Strategies:
Venn Diagrams    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/venn_diagrams.pdf
Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
Art and Photography > photography Social Studies > anthropology > cultures > cultural conflict Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > compassion Geography > locations > continents/regions > Africa Science > biology > zoology > animal behavior Science > scientific method Science > scientists/inventors Social Studies > sociology > social issues > social action > advocacy Science > biology > zoology > endangered species Social Studies > sociology > women > women in history

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