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Juvenile Primates
Michael E. Pereira
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Description for Juvenile Primates
paperback. This work focusses exclusively on juvenile primates, presenting original research covering all the major divisions of primates, from prosimians to humans. Contributors explore the evolutionary history of the juvenile stage, gender differences and preparation for adulthood. Editor(s): Pereira, Michael E.; Fairbanks, Lynn A.; Biobehavioural Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, USA). Num Pages: 464 pages, 20 halftones, 83 line drawings, 43 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW79. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 139 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
Primates have by far the longest juvenile period of any mammals of similar size; indeed, protracted development is considered to be one of our most distinguishing features. Yet very few studies so far have focused on juvenile primates, and of those, most have covered just a few species. The first and still the only book focused exclusively on juvenile primates, this collection presents original research covering all the major divisions of primates, from prosimians to humans. Contributors explore the evolutionary history of the juvenile stage in primates, differences in behavior between juvenile males and females, how juvenile behaviors act both ... Read more
Primates have by far the longest juvenile period of any mammals of similar size; indeed, protracted development is considered to be one of our most distinguishing features. Yet very few studies so far have focused on juvenile primates, and of those, most have covered just a few species. The first and still the only book focused exclusively on juvenile primates, this collection presents original research covering all the major divisions of primates, from prosimians to humans. Contributors explore the evolutionary history of the juvenile stage in primates, differences in behavior between juvenile males and females, how juvenile behaviors act both ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
Number of Pages
461
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226656229
SKU
V9780226656229
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About Michael E. Pereira
Michael E. Pereira is a research associate at the Lincoln Park Zoo and a science teacher at The Latin School of Chicago. He is coeditor of Primate Life Histories and Socioecology, also published by the University of Chicago Press. Lynn A. Fairbanks is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles. ... Read more
Reviews for Juvenile Primates
"An excellent book that can be recommended to all biologists and anthropologists who are interested in the study of animal and human behavior from an ecological and evolutionary perspective." - Dario Maestripieri, Trends in Ecology and Evolution