Primates in Perspective
- ISBN-10
- 0195171349
- ISBN-13
- 9780195171341
- Category
- Social Science / Anthropology / Physical
- Pages
- 720
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Authors
- AgustÃn Fuentes, Christina J. Campbell, Katherine C. MacKinnon
Description
Primates in Perspective is the first edited volume to offer a comprehensive overview of primatology since 1987. Forty-four original essays--by fifty-nine leading researchers in the field today-- provide wide-ranging and contemporary coverage of all of the major areas of primatology.
Arranged in six sections, the text begins with an introduction to primatology and a review of the natural history of the major taxonomic groups within the order Primates. It goes on to cover methodologies and research design for both field and captive settings; primate reproduction; primate ecology and conservation and their roles in the daily lives of primates; and such aspects of social behavior and intelligence as communication, learning, and cognition. The volume ends with a concluding chapter by the editors that discusses the future of primatological research.
Ideal for introductory primatology courses, Primates in Perspective can also be used in upper-division behavior and conservation courses. Additionally, it is an invaluable reference tool for primate researchers.
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