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Description for Leaping Ahead
Hardcover. This book book covers a range of topics, from assessments of diversity and evolutionary scenarios, through ecophysiology, cognition, behavioral and sensory ecology, to the conservation and survival prospects of this extraordinary and diverse group of mammals. Editor(s): Masters, Judith; Gamba, Marco; Genin, Fabien. Series Editor(s): Tuttle, Russell H. Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Num Pages: 436 pages, 40 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVW79; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 774.
Leaping Ahead: Advances in Prosimian Biology presents a summary of the state of prosimian biology as we move into the second decade of the 21st century. The book covers a wide range of topics, from assessments of diversity and evolutionary scenarios, through ecophysiology, cognition, behavioral and sensory ecology, to the conservation and survival prospects of this extraordinary and diverse group of mammals. The collection was inspired by an international conference in Ithala, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in 2007, where prosimian biologists gathered from Canada, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Madagascar, South Africa, Tanzania, the United Kingdom, and the United States ... Read more
Leaping Ahead: Advances in Prosimian Biology presents a summary of the state of prosimian biology as we move into the second decade of the 21st century. The book covers a wide range of topics, from assessments of diversity and evolutionary scenarios, through ecophysiology, cognition, behavioral and sensory ecology, to the conservation and survival prospects of this extraordinary and diverse group of mammals. The collection was inspired by an international conference in Ithala, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in 2007, where prosimian biologists gathered from Canada, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Madagascar, South Africa, Tanzania, the United Kingdom, and the United States ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Series
Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects
Number of Pages
410
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461445104
SKU
V9781461445104
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Leaping Ahead
From the reviews: “The book is well edited and informative, and addresses theoretical issues actively being explored by prosimian biologists today. … this book is overall an interesting volume of conference proceedings – helpful for students, lecturers, laboratory and field researchers, and for those who seek a specific reference or a first overview of a certain topic.” (E. Johanna ... Read more