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Sensory Systems of Primates
Charles Robert . Ed(S): Noback
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Paperback. Editor(s): Noback, Charles Robert. Series: Advances in Primatology. Num Pages: 208 pages, 27 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; PSVW79. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 334.
Primates are avid explorers that utilize a variety of sensory clues from the environment. The special senses of olfaction, audition, and particu larly vision are thus of paramount significance in the evolution and adaptive radiation of the primates. It was with this in mind that this volume was planned to present some recent research advances. The chapter on olfactory communication among primates affords new insights concerning a sense which, though primatologists have generally relegated it to a minor role, is of considerable significance in the primates. The chapters on the auditory system are organized to stress three aspects: the receptive ... Read more
Primates are avid explorers that utilize a variety of sensory clues from the environment. The special senses of olfaction, audition, and particu larly vision are thus of paramount significance in the evolution and adaptive radiation of the primates. It was with this in mind that this volume was planned to present some recent research advances. The chapter on olfactory communication among primates affords new insights concerning a sense which, though primatologists have generally relegated it to a minor role, is of considerable significance in the primates. The chapters on the auditory system are organized to stress three aspects: the receptive ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Primatology
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781468424867
SKU
V9781468424867
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