Infectious Diseases in Primates: Behavior, Ecology and Evolution (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)

Nunn, Charles; Altizer, Sonia

ISBN 10: 0198565852 / ISBN 13: 9780198565857

Published by Oxford University Press, 2006

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2006, Oxford Univ Press. Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution. Paperback. Clean, unmarked interior text, no highlighting, underlining or writing. Cover is clean and bright, light edge/shelf wear, no rips, stains or tears. Binding is in very good condition, solid, square. Ships quickly & w/care. -This book explores how infectious diseases shape the behavior, ecology, and evolution of primates, emphasizing their impact on mating and social systems. As part of the Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution, it addresses research gaps in understanding the ecological roles of diseases in primates and humans.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Infectious Diseases in Primates: Behavior, Ecology and Evolution (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198565852
• ISBN 13: 9780198565857
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: VERY GOOD
• Weight: 49 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • BIOLOGY

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Synopsis

In combination with predation and competition for resources, infectious disease is a key ecological factor that influences the evolution of animal mating and social systems. Although recent studies have begun to illuminate the central role that infectious disease plays in the lives of some mammals, surprisingly little is yet known or has been written about its influence on the complex mating and social systems of primates, including humans.

About the Author

Charles Nunn is a research scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of California in Berkeley, USA. His research interests include primate behaviour, disease ecology and comparative biology.
Sonia Altizer is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Ecology of the University of Georgia. Her research focuses on the ecology and evolution of host-pathogen interactions in wild animal populations.