Primates of the World An Illustrated Guide

Name: Primates of the World An Illustrated Guide
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ISBN: 9780691156958

ISBN-10: 0691156956

ISBN-13: 9780691156958

Edition: 2013

Authors: Jean-Jacques Petter, Francois Desbordes

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This stunningly illustrated guide to the world's primates covers nearly 300 species, from the feather-light and solitary pygmy mouse lemurs of Madagascar--among the smallest primates known to exist--to the regal mountain gorillas of Africa. Organized by region and spanning every family of primates on Earth, the book features 72 splendid color plates, facing-page descriptions of key features of each family, and 86 color distribution maps.Primates of the World also includes concise introductory chapters that discuss the latest findings on primate origins and evolution, behavior and adaptations, and classification, making it the most comprehensive and up-to-date primate guide available.Covers…

Book details

List price: $25.00
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 9/13/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Size: 8.35" wide x 10.16" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 2.046
Language: English

Jean-Jacques Petter (1927-2002) was a world authority on lemurs and one of France's leading primatologists. He was a research fellow at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Paris. Franï¿½ois Desbordes is one of France's premier wildlife illustrators. Robert Martin is the A. Watson Armour III Curator of Biological Anthropology at the Field Museum in Chicago.



Fascinating Primates


The Beginning of an Adventure


In Search of Our Origins


The Precursors of Mammals


Evolution of Madagascar's Lemurs


The Role of the Forest and Primate Adaptation


Predators


Primate Territories and Social Organization


Primate Sociability and Recognition Signals


Classification of Primates


Primates by Continent: Plates and Descriptions of Species


Madagascar


South America


Asia


Africa


Bibliography


Index of Species