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The essential illustrated guide to the world's primates
This stunningly illustrated guide to the world's primates covers nearly 300 species, from the feather-light and solitary pygmy mouse lemurs of Madagascar―among the smallest primates known to exist―to the regal mountain gorillas of Africa. Organized by region and spanning every family of primates on Earth, the book features 72 splendid color plates, facing-page descriptions of key features of each family, and 86 color distribution maps.
Primates of the World also includes concise introductory chapters that discuss the latest findings on primate origins and evolution, behavior and adaptations, and classification, making it the most comprehensive and up-to-date primate guide available.
- Covers nearly 300 species and every family of primates worldwide
- Features 72 color plates--the finest illustrations of primates ever produced
- Includes facing-page descriptions for each family and 86 color distribution maps
- The most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the world's primates
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About the Author
Jean-Jacques Petter (1927-2002) was a world authority on lemurs and one of France's leading primatologists. He was a research fellow at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Paris. François Desbordes is one of France's premier wildlife illustrators. Robert Martin is the A. Watson Armour III Curator of Biological Anthropology at the Field Museum in Chicago.
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This text offers readers brief yet substantial information on almost 300 species of primates. More than 70 color plates accompany the primate descriptions. Introductory material provides significant information that is relevant across the primate species, including material on the origins of various primates, predators, social habits, classifications, and more. Note that measurements are provided using the metric system (the work was originally published in French in 2010). Appropriate for students or general readers interested in enhancing their knowledge of primates, this book is a worthwhile purchase for school and public libraries. --Blaire Ranucci
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