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Primate Comparative Anatomy

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ISBN-10: 1421414899

ISBN-13: 9781421414898

Edition: 2014

Authors: Daniel L. Gebo

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Why do orangutan arms closely resemble human arms? What is the advantage to primates of having long limbs? Why do primates have forward-facing eyes? Answers to questions such as these are usually revealed by comparative studies of primate anatomy.In this heavily illustrated, up-to-date text, primate anatomist Daniel L. Gebo provides straightforward explanations of primate anatomy that move logically through the body plan and across species. Including only what is essential in relation to soft tissues, the book relies primarily on bony structures to explain the functions and diversity of anatomy among living primates. Ideal for college and graduate courses, Gebo’s book will also appeal to…    
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Book details

List price: $87.00
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication date: 10/13/2014
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 208
Size: 8.35" wide x 11.65" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 1.980
Language: English