Eläinoppi: kädelliset (primatologia)

Even as a young girl, Jane Goodall was fascinated with animals. As she grew older, she would have the opportunity to begin her research on chimpanzees under the guidance of notable …

For nearly a half century, Dr Simons has dominated the study of primate evolution. This volume summarizes the knowledge in many aspects of primate and human evolution that have …

From galagos to gorillas, the primates of western Uganda comprise a very di- verse collection of species. Western Uganda has a long history of primatological research extending …

Launching a new series, Monographs in Behavior and Ecology, this work is an intensive study of five species of New World monkeys--all omnivores with a diet of fruit and small prey. …

Comparative analyses of the anatomy, reproductive physiology, and behaviour of extant primates and other mammals can offer important insights into the origins of human sexual …

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The orangutan is the most highly endangered species of great ape. Orangutans are threatened by deforestation, poaching, the illegal pet trade, and the isolation and fragmen- tation …

Based on the symposium of the 2008 Meeting of the International Primatological Society in Edinburgh, this book uniquely considers primate locomotion from the combined perspectives …

Based on field studies spanning nearly 40 years, this reference book summarizes and integrates past research with new and previously unpublished information on the behavioral …

In 1987, the University of Chicago Press published Primate Societies, the standard reference in the field of primate behavior for an entire generation of students and scientists. …