Vanessa Woods

Bonobo Handshake: A Memoir of Love and Adventure in the Congo

by Vanessa Woods

A young woman follows her fiancé to war-torn Congo to study extremely endangered bonobo apes-who teach her a new truth about love.

In 2005 Vanessa Woods accepted a marriage proposal from a man she barely...

The Genius of Dogs: How Dogs Are Smarter than You Think

by Brian Hare & Vanessa Woods

Brian Hare, dog researcher, evolutionary anthropologist, and founder of the Duke Canine Cognition Center, and Vanessa Woods offer revolutionary new insights into dog intelligence and the interior lives of our...

Headstarts: 100 Tips for Raising Clever, Confident, Creative Kids

by Dr. Cindy Pan & Vanessa Woods

The very latest research on childhood development distilled into 100 easy-to-understand tips to raise clever, confident, creative kids - an invaluable aide for parents focused on giving their children the best...