Bibliograph

Primates of the world, an illustrated guide, Jean-Jacques Petter and François Desbordes ; translated by Robert Martin

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Primates of the world, an illustrated guide, Jean-Jacques Petter and François Desbordes ; translated by Robert Martin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-183) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Primates of the world

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

841515664

Responsibility statement

Jean-Jacques Petter and François Desbordes ; translated by Robert Martin

Sub title

an illustrated guide

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

Fascinating primates. The beginning of an adventure ; In search of our origins ; The precursors of mammals ; Evolution of Madagascar's lemurs ; The role of the forest and primate adaptation ; Predators ; Primate territories and social organization ; Primate sociability and recognition signals -- Classification of primates -- Primates by continent : plates and descriptions of species. Madagascar ; South America ; Asia ; Africa

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