Primates in Perspective

Primates in Perspective
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
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Book Synopsis Primates in Perspective by : Christina J. Campbell

Download or read book Primates in Perspective written by Christina J. Campbell and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2011 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains forty-seven original essays by seventy leading researchers, offering an overview of all 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 discuss the future of primatological research.


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