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Description for Ape
Paperback. Apes - to look at them is to see ourselves in a mirror. Our close genetic relatives fascinate and unnerve us with their similar behaviour and social personalities. The author delves into our contradictory relationship with the ape, which often reveals as much about us as humans as it does about the apes themselves. Series: Animal. Num Pages: 224 pages, 52 black & white illustrations, 48 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 136 x 15. Weight in Grams: 378.
Apes - to look at them is to see ourselves in a mirror. Our close genetic relatives fascinate and unnerve us with their similar behaviour and social personalities. In "Ape", John Sorenson delves into our contradictory relationship with the ape, which often reveals as much about us as humans as it does about the apes themselves. From bonobos and chimpanzees to gibbons, gorillas and orangutans, "Ape" examines the many ways these remarkable animals are often made to serve as models for humans. Anthropologists use their behaviour to help explain human nature; scientists use them as subjects of biomedical research; and ... Read more
Apes - to look at them is to see ourselves in a mirror. Our close genetic relatives fascinate and unnerve us with their similar behaviour and social personalities. In "Ape", John Sorenson delves into our contradictory relationship with the ape, which often reveals as much about us as humans as it does about the apes themselves. From bonobos and chimpanzees to gibbons, gorillas and orangutans, "Ape" examines the many ways these remarkable animals are often made to serve as models for humans. Anthropologists use their behaviour to help explain human nature; scientists use them as subjects of biomedical research; and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Animal
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861894229
SKU
V9781861894229
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About John Sorenson
John Sorenson is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at Brock University, Ontario, where he also teaches critical animal studies.
Reviews for Ape
Ape is an emotionally powerful book that traces humankind's long and troubled relationship with our closest living relatives ... John Sorenson packs this little volume with riveting examples ... At once a lucid cultural history and a manifesto for change Times Literary Supplement a compelling book with a clear message. If apes are to survive in the wild we are ... Read more