The Nonhuman Primates

by Agustín Fuentes and Phyllis Dolhinow

Book Overview

An introductory textbook comprising 34 essays written expressly for the volume by specialists in various topics and species. The first section surveys the species, the taxonomy, and their survival status; the second samples aspects of primate behavior, including the primate group, the life span, the

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1559349743
• ISBN13: 9781559349741
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Langua
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.1" x 7.3" x 0.6"

Customer Reviews

Great deal

I think this book is quite valuable. I like the insert pictures in it. It shows me a totally new world about nonhuman primate. Thank you.

A compilation of essays on primates

This is a good reference book for those with a strong background in biology who are interested in primates. The essays are well organized and color photos in the center provide easy reference to some species. However, the language can be difficult to understand. I would not recommend it for someone who is looking for lite reading