Nursery Rearing of Nonhuman Primates in the 21st Century

by Gene P. Sackett

Book Overview

Authored by are some of today's most renowned primatologists, psychologists and immunologists, this volume describes how and why nursery rearing of primates can produce adaptable juveniles and adults for research, conservation, and display-educational purposes. It details the history of nursery rearing since the mid-19th century, the outcomes of varied nursery rearing methods, the contemporary goals of nursery rearing as well as reference data...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387256326
• ISBN13: 9780387256320
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 602 Pages
• Weight: 2.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.5"