All Asian Primates

All Asian Primates

Author: Sylvain Beausejour

Publisher:

Published: 2021-07

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781737285106

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A comprehensive photographic guide to the Asian primates


A Naturalist's Guide to the Primates of Southeast Asia

A Naturalist's Guide to the Primates of Southeast Asia

Author: Chris Shepherd

Publisher: Naturalist's Guides

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781909612242

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This easy-to-use identification guide to all of the 120 species of primate in Asia is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from some of the region's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat, as well as interesting snippets of information about the primates. The user-friendly introduction covers details on habitats, advice on primate watching, notes on taxonomy and information on threats to the wildlife. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the primates of Asia encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific names.


All the World's Primates

All the World's Primates

Author: Noel Rowe

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781940496061

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This book shows you photographs or a drawing of every currently recognised taxon in the primate order with a synopsis of what is known about all 505 species. The information has been compiled by over 300 primatologists from around the world, who have done field research on their particular lemur, loris, galago, monkey, or ape in its natural habitat. The book illustrates these primates with over 1500 photographs and provides over 5000 references. You will be amazed by the diversity of the worlds primates, and it will inspire you to protect endangered primates and their habitats. Fifty percent of the profits from the sale of this book will be donated to organisations working for the conservation of primates.


The Colobines

The Colobines

Author: Ikki Matsuda

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2022-02-24

Total Pages: 525

ISBN-13: 1108421385

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Covering colobine biology, behaviour, ecology and conservation, this book summarises current knowledge of this fascinating group of primates.


Primates of the World

Primates of the World

Author: Jean-Jacques Petter

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2013-08-25

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 0691156956

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The essential illustrated guide to the world's primates This stunningly illustrated guide to the world's primates covers nearly 300 species, from the feather-light and solitary pygmy mouse lemurs of Madagascar—among the smallest primates known to exist—to the regal mountain gorillas of Africa. Organized by region and spanning every family of primates on Earth, the book features 72 splendid color plates, facing-page descriptions of key features of each family, and 86 color distribution maps. Primates of the World also includes concise introductory chapters that discuss the latest findings on primate origins and evolution, behavior and adaptations, and classification, making it the most comprehensive and up-to-date primate guide available. Covers nearly 300 species and every family of primates worldwide Features 72 color plates--the finest illustrations of primates ever produced Includes facing-page descriptions for each family and 86 color distribution maps The most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the world's primates


Primate Adaptation and Evolution

Primate Adaptation and Evolution

Author: Bozzano G Luisa

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 507

ISBN-13: 1483288501

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Primate Adaptation and Evolutionis the only recent text published in this rapidly progressing field. It provides you with an extensive, current survey of the order Primates, both living and fossil. By combining information on primate anatomy, ecology, and behavior with the primate fossil record, this book enables students to study primates from all epochs as a single, viable group. It surveys major primate radiations throughout 65 million years, and provides equal treatment of both living and extinct species. ï Presents a summary of the primate fossilsï Reviews primate evolutionï Provides an introduction to the primate anatomyï Discusses the features that distinguish the living groups of primatesï Summarizes recent work on primate ecology


South Asian Primates

South Asian Primates

Author: Sanjay Molur

Publisher: Conservation International Tropical Pocket Guide Series

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 9781934151174

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Laminated identification guide illustrating 29 species of extant nonhuman primates (macaques, langurs, and gibbons) in South Asia.


Primates in Flooded Habitats

Primates in Flooded Habitats

Author: Katarzyna Nowak

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-01-03

Total Pages: 481

ISBN-13: 1107134315

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A ground breaking study of primates that live in flooded habitats around the world.


Primates

Primates

Author: Jim Ottaviani

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2013-06-11

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1596438657

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A fun and immersive look into the lives of the three greatest primatologists of the twentieth century: Biruté Galdikas, Dian Fossey, and Jane Goodall, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Feynman.