Author: K. A. I. Nekaris
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108429025
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 515
Book Description
The first book to present the latest discoveries on the behaviour, ecology and evolutionary biology of lorises and pottos.
Evolution, Ecology and Conservation of Lorises and Pottos'
Author: K. A. I. Nekaris
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108429025
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 515
Book Description
The first book to present the latest discoveries on the behaviour, ecology and evolutionary biology of lorises and pottos.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108429025
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 515
Book Description
The first book to present the latest discoveries on the behaviour, ecology and evolutionary biology of lorises and pottos.
Evolution, Ecology and Conservation of Lorises and Pottos
Author: Kimberly Anne-Isola Nekaris
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781108676526
Category : Lorises
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The first book to present the latest discoveries on the behaviour, ecology and evolutionary biology of lorises and pottos.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781108676526
Category : Lorises
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The first book to present the latest discoveries on the behaviour, ecology and evolutionary biology of lorises and pottos.
Spider Monkeys
Author: Christina J. Campbell
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316583104
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
Spider monkeys are one of the most widespread New World primate genera, ranging from southern Mexico to Bolivia. Although they are common in zoos, spider monkeys are traditionally very difficult to study in the wild, because they are fast moving, live high in the canopy and are almost always found in small subgroups that vary in size and composition throughout the day. This book is an assimilation of both published and previously unpublished research. It is a comprehensive source of information for academic researchers and graduate students interested in primatology, evolutionary anthropology and behavioral ecology and covers topics such as taxonomy, diet, sexuality and reproduction, and conservation.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316583104
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
Spider monkeys are one of the most widespread New World primate genera, ranging from southern Mexico to Bolivia. Although they are common in zoos, spider monkeys are traditionally very difficult to study in the wild, because they are fast moving, live high in the canopy and are almost always found in small subgroups that vary in size and composition throughout the day. This book is an assimilation of both published and previously unpublished research. It is a comprehensive source of information for academic researchers and graduate students interested in primatology, evolutionary anthropology and behavioral ecology and covers topics such as taxonomy, diet, sexuality and reproduction, and conservation.
Demography and Evolutionary Ecology of Hadza Hunter-Gatherers
Author: Nicholas Blurton Jones
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316425215
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 511
Book Description
The Hadza, an ethnic group indigenous to northern Tanzania, are one of the few remaining hunter-gatherer populations. Archaeology shows 130,000 years of hunting and gathering in their land but Hadza are rapidly losing areas vital to their way of life. This book offers a unique opportunity to capture a disappearing lifestyle. Blurton Jones interweaves data from ecology, demography and evolutionary ecology to present a comprehensive analysis of the Hadza foragers. Discussion centres on expansion of the adaptationist perspective beyond topics customarily studied in human behavioural ecology, to interpret a wider range of anthropological concepts. Analysing behavioural aspects, with a specific focus on relationships and their wider impact on the population, this book reports the demographic consequences of different patterns of marriage and the availability of helpers such as husbands, children, and grandmothers. Essential for researchers and graduate students alike, this book will challenge preconceptions of human sociobiology.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316425215
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 511
Book Description
The Hadza, an ethnic group indigenous to northern Tanzania, are one of the few remaining hunter-gatherer populations. Archaeology shows 130,000 years of hunting and gathering in their land but Hadza are rapidly losing areas vital to their way of life. This book offers a unique opportunity to capture a disappearing lifestyle. Blurton Jones interweaves data from ecology, demography and evolutionary ecology to present a comprehensive analysis of the Hadza foragers. Discussion centres on expansion of the adaptationist perspective beyond topics customarily studied in human behavioural ecology, to interpret a wider range of anthropological concepts. Analysing behavioural aspects, with a specific focus on relationships and their wider impact on the population, this book reports the demographic consequences of different patterns of marriage and the availability of helpers such as husbands, children, and grandmothers. Essential for researchers and graduate students alike, this book will challenge preconceptions of human sociobiology.
Feeding Ecology in Apes and Other Primates
Author: Gottfried Hohmann
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107406005
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 541
Book Description
This book presents an evolutionary perspective on feeding behaviour in human and non-human primates.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107406005
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 541
Book Description
This book presents an evolutionary perspective on feeding behaviour in human and non-human primates.
Macaque Societies
Author: Bernard Thierry
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521818476
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Animal and human societies are multifaceted. In order to understand how they have evolved, it is necessary to investigate each of the constituent facets including individual abilities and personalities, life-history traits, mating systems, demographic dynamics, gene flows, social relationships, ecology and phylogeny. By exploring the nature and evolution of macaque social organization, this book develops our knowledge of the rise of societies and their transformation during the course of evolution. Macaques are the most comprehensively studied of all monkey groups, and the 20 known species feature a broad diversity in their social relationships, making them a particularly good group for exploring the evolution of societies. This book will be of primary interest to those studying animal behaviour and primatology, but will also be useful to those involved in the study of human societies.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521818476
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Animal and human societies are multifaceted. In order to understand how they have evolved, it is necessary to investigate each of the constituent facets including individual abilities and personalities, life-history traits, mating systems, demographic dynamics, gene flows, social relationships, ecology and phylogeny. By exploring the nature and evolution of macaque social organization, this book develops our knowledge of the rise of societies and their transformation during the course of evolution. Macaques are the most comprehensively studied of all monkey groups, and the 20 known species feature a broad diversity in their social relationships, making them a particularly good group for exploring the evolution of societies. This book will be of primary interest to those studying animal behaviour and primatology, but will also be useful to those involved in the study of human societies.
Molecular Applications in Biological Anthropology
Author: Eric Jeffrey Devor
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521391092
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This volume presents the findings of a selection of pioneering research studies in which new molecular techniques have been used to address key questions in biological anthropology, for example about the human genetic system, the geographical movements of human populations in the past, and primate evolution.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521391092
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This volume presents the findings of a selection of pioneering research studies in which new molecular techniques have been used to address key questions in biological anthropology, for example about the human genetic system, the geographical movements of human populations in the past, and primate evolution.
Monkeys of the Taï Forest
Author: W. Scott McGraw
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139461591
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 17
Book Description
A great deal has been written about primates; however few volumes have focused on an entire community of sympatric monkeys at a single site. Drawing upon diverse sets of data, the authors provide a multi-thematic case study of the entire monkey community of the Taï forest (Ivory Coast). Much of the book explores how the seven monkey species have adapted to hunting pressures from chimpanzees, leopards, crowned eagles and humans. Other themes covered include feeding ecology, social behaviour, positional behaviour and habitat use, vocal communication and conservation. Colour photographs of all species are provided, showing the major behavioural characteristics of each, as little is known about these West African monkeys. This scientifically important volume will be of interest to a broad audience including primatologists, functional anatomists, psychologists, and behavioural ecologists.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139461591
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 17
Book Description
A great deal has been written about primates; however few volumes have focused on an entire community of sympatric monkeys at a single site. Drawing upon diverse sets of data, the authors provide a multi-thematic case study of the entire monkey community of the Taï forest (Ivory Coast). Much of the book explores how the seven monkey species have adapted to hunting pressures from chimpanzees, leopards, crowned eagles and humans. Other themes covered include feeding ecology, social behaviour, positional behaviour and habitat use, vocal communication and conservation. Colour photographs of all species are provided, showing the major behavioural characteristics of each, as little is known about these West African monkeys. This scientifically important volume will be of interest to a broad audience including primatologists, functional anatomists, psychologists, and behavioural ecologists.
Seasonality in Primates
Author: Diane K. Brockman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521820691
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
This book explores how seasonal variation in resource abundance might have driven primate and human evolution.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521820691
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
This book explores how seasonal variation in resource abundance might have driven primate and human evolution.
The Missing Lemur Link
Author: Ivan Norscia
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107016088
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
A comparative study of lemurs in the context of shared ancestral links with both humans and primates.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107016088
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
A comparative study of lemurs in the context of shared ancestral links with both humans and primates.