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The Primate Family Tree: The Amazing Diversity of Our Closest Relatives
The Primate Family Tree The Amazing Diversity of Our Closest Relatives Author:Ian Redmond Apes, monkeys, lemurs -- and other family members.The Primate Family Tree is a beautiful and comprehensive resource on the subject of our animal relatives. Readers will find an abundance of up-to-date facts, review the latest research and conservation efforts, and discover the remarkable characteristics that all primates -- inc... more »luding humans -- share. The book is structured according to the four main branches of the primate family tree and contains expert information on the natural history, characteristics and behavior of over 250 species, along with maps showing the ranges of the species. Some of the topics covered are:
Definition of a primate
Darwin's big idea, anthropological theories, DNA
The structure of the primate family tree
Distribution of species, including lorises and lemurs
Diet, habitat, life cycles, social structure, communication
Primate emotions
Primates as "gardeners of the forest"
Issues involving conservation, bush meat, civil war, habitat loss
Primate tourism: Does it help or hurt?
With its authoritative text, color photographs taken in the field, range maps and classification diagrams, The Primate Family Tree is a comprehensive reference on a subject that is vitally important to all humans.« less