British researcher Jane Goodall devoted more than 55 years to observing the life and behavior of chimpanzees in their natural habitat - the jungles of tropical Africa. What is the structure of relationships and hierarchy within the group of great apes? How do they exchange information? What do our closest relatives eat, do they really prefer a vegetarian diet to a meat diet? Do they use tools, and is it true that making tools is the main distinguishing feature of humans as a species? How do female chimpanzees behave with their babies and do monkeys have adolescence? Jane Goodall, an anthropologist, ethologist, primatologist, Doctor of Anthropology at the University of Cambridge, Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, UN Peace Ambassador, talks about all this. “In the Shadow of Man” was first published half a century ago and during this time not only has not lost its relevance, but has also become a classic of popular science literature, translated into 48 languages of the world and has gone through a huge number of reprints. The book is valuable both for specialists - ecologists, ethologists, zoologists, anthropologists, psychologists - and for all those who love nature or want to learn more not only about our smaller brothers, but also about us, representatives of the species Homo sapiens.