The Primate Family Tree by Ian Redmond

The Primate Family Tree by Ian Redmond

The book is beautifully designed, and the contents are well organized and will be interesting to all. . . . An excellent text for a relevant course or a welcome addition to any home library. I recommend it very highly.
-- Science Books and Films

The Primate Family Tree is a beautiful and comprehensive resource on the subject of our animal relatives: apes, monkeys and lemurs. Readers will learn an abundance of facts, review recent research and conservation efforts and discover the remarkable characteristics shared by all primates, including humans.

The book is structured according to the four main branches of the primate family tree and contains expert information on the natural history, characteristics and behavior of over 250 species, along with maps showing the ranges of each specie.

Some of the topics covered are:

• The definition of a primate
• Darwin's big idea, anthropological theories, DNA
• The structure of the primate family tree
• Distribution of species, including lorises and lemurs
• Diet, habitat, life cycles, social structure, communication
• Primate emotions
• Primates as gardeners of the forest
• Issues involving conservation, bush meat, civil war, habitat loss
• Primate tourism: does it help or hurt?

With its authoritative text, color photographs taken in the field, range maps and classification diagrams, The Primate Family Tree is an outstanding reference on a subject of vital importance to all humans.

The book is beautifully designed, and the contents are well organized and will be interesting to all. . . An excellent text for a relevant course or a welcome addition to any home library. I recommend it very highly.-- (04/01/2009) This beautiful and data-filled book is a valuable resource that could profitably be on the shelf of anyone--professional, student, or tourist--with an interest in living primates.-- (03/01/2009) Redmond, who studied gorillas with Dian Fossey and now works to protect the great apes, presents a guide to the 270-odd species of primates in this beautifully illustrated guide to our kin.--Nancy Bent"Booklist" (12/15/2008)

Redmond, Ian: - by Ian Redmond; preface by Jane Goodall

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781554079643
ISBN 10	1554079640
Title	The Primate Family Tree
Author	Ian Redmond
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Firefly Books Ltd
Year published	2019-09-26
Number of pages	176
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.