Primate Behavior and Human Origins

Primate Behavior and Human Origins
ISBN-10
131572300X
ISBN-13
9781315723006
Category
Nature
Pages
445
Language
English
Published
2016
Publisher
Routledge is
Author
Glenn E. King

Description

This comprehensive introduction demonstrates the theoretical perspectives and concepts that are applied to primate behavior, and explores the relevance of non-human primates to understanding human behavior. Using a streamlined and student-friendly taxonomic framework, King provides a thorough overview of the primate order. The chapters cover common features and diversity, and touch on ecology, sociality, life history, and cognition. Text boxes are included throughout the discussion featuring additional topics and more sophisticated taxonomy. The book contains a wealth of illustrations, and further resources to support teaching and learning are available via a companion website. Written in an engaging and approachable style, this is an invaluable resource for students of primate behavior as well as human evolution.

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