The result is a truly one-of-a-kind celebration of the new Planet of the Apes trilogy and the franchise as a whole.

The book includes Maurice’s personal thoughts and reflections of his long time spent alongside Caesar, and contributions from several other key apes that knew Caesar. The design of the chimpanzee’s hand is far more suitable than a human’s for swinging through trees. Unlike the chimp’s hand, the uniquely designed human hand has a fully opposable thumb and is able to clench into a tight fist. The book also chronicles what happens in-between the events of Rise and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, as well as the events between Dawn of and War for the Planet of the Apes. The chimpanzee’s hand (left) has much longer fingers, a longer palm, and a shorter thumb than the human hand (right). Maurice, as a gift to Caesar’s son Cornelius for when he grows older, decides to recount and chronicle Caesar’s story so that his son can truly know what a unique and brave ape his father was, and inspire Cornelius in turn.Ĭaesar’s Story is this chronicle, and tells the story of Caesar from his earliest days under the care of scientist Will Rodman, as well his life with the ape colony in Muir Woods after the outbreak of the Simian Flu, his interactions with Malcolm and Ellie, the dangerous ape Koba, and his ultimate battle with and imprisonment by the vicious and unstable Colonel. It comes at a cost, however, as Caesar dies before he can see the apes thrive and prosper in their new home. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Planet of the Apes franchise: an illustrated life story of Caesar, the brave and extraordinary leader of the apes, as told by Maurice, Caesar’s best friend.Īfter the events of War for the Planet of the Apes, Caesar’s tribe has finally found a safe refuge from the last remnants of the humans who wish to see them wiped out. They are different because the squirrel has a smaller hand and only four fingers. Recommendations from the African Diaspora How are the chimpanzees hand and the baboon hand similar.Workman Publishing Arrow Icon Arrow icon.

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