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The Woolly Monkey. Behavior, Ecology, Systematics, and Captive Research.
. Ed(S): Defler, Thomas; Stevenson, Pablo R.
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Paperback. Editor(s): Defler, Thomas; Stevenson, Pablo R. Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Num Pages: 312 pages, 37 black & white illustrations, 33 colour illustrations, 38 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVP; PSVS; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 480.
Woolly monkeys are large, attractive and widespread primates found throughout many parts of the Amazon basin. It is only in the last twenty-five years or so that long-term studies of woollies in their forest habitat have been successful; they have not generally been successfully kept in captivity. But now, especially because of their size, these creatures are pressed on all sides by bush meat hunters and forest fragmentation. Their future is becoming critically precarious and the editors feel that it is time to showcase these animals with a full book.
Woolly monkeys are large, attractive and widespread primates found throughout many parts of the Amazon basin. It is only in the last twenty-five years or so that long-term studies of woollies in their forest habitat have been successful; they have not generally been successfully kept in captivity. But now, especially because of their size, these creatures are pressed on all sides by bush meat hunters and forest fragmentation. Their future is becoming critically precarious and the editors feel that it is time to showcase these animals with a full book.
The editors draw together a number of recent woolly monkey studies ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Series
Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects
Number of Pages
302
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781493952199
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V9781493952199
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Reviews for The Woolly Monkey. Behavior, Ecology, Systematics, and Captive Research.
“This is the first volume devoted to the study of woolly monkey systematics, ecology, behavior, and conservation. Defler (National Univ. of Colombia) and Stevenson (Univ. of the Andes) have assembled a series of contributions by leading primatologists that provide an excellent overview of the current knowledge of the species. … Overall, this volume is a critical resource for students and ... Read more