Introduction to the Primates

Introduction to the Primates

Introduction to the Primates is a comprehensive but compact guide to the long evolutionary history of the worldâ€™s prosimians, monkeys, and apes, and to the much shorter history of humankindâ€™s interactions with them, from our earliest recorded observations to the severe threats we now pose to their survival.

Daris Swindler provides a detailed description of the major primate groups and their environments, from the smallest lemurs of Madagascar to the gorillas of central Africa. He compares and contrasts the primate species, looking at each with a specific anatomical focus. The range of diversity emerges as the particular characteristics of the species becomes increasingly distinct. Swindler also considers primate behavior and its close connections with environment and evolutionary differences. His account of 65 million years of successful adaptation and evolution demonstrates the drama of paleontology as evidence accrues and gaps in the history of primate evolution gradually close.
Country USA
Brand University of Washington Press
Manufacturer University of Washington Press
Binding Paperback
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EANs 9780295977041
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Country	USA
Brand	University of Washington Press
Manufacturer	University of Washington Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Refer to Sapnet.
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780295977041
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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