The Primate Family Tree: The Amazing Diversity Of Our Closest Relatives Download Free (EPUB, PDF)

                
              
The Primate Family Tree: The Amazing Diversity Of Our Closest Relatives Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
Apes, monkeys, lemurs -- and other family members.  The Primate Family Tree is a beautiful and comprehensive resource on the subject of our animal relatives. Readers will find an abundance of up-to-date facts, review the latest research and conservation efforts, and discover the remarkable characteristics that all primates -- including humans -- share.  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 the species. Some of the topics covered are: 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 a comprehensive reference on a subject that is vitally important to all humans.
Hardcover: 176 pages
Publisher: Firefly Books (October 10, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1554073782
ISBN-13: 978-1554073788
Product Dimensions:  9.8 x 0.7 x 11.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
Average Customer Review:  4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #845,204 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)   #116 in Books > Science & Math > Biological Sciences > Zoology > Primatology   #126 in Books > Science & Math > Biological Sciences > Animals > Apes & Monkeys   #708 in Books > Textbooks > Science & Mathematics > Biology & Life Sciences > Zoology
Although it did not turn out to interest me a lot, this book might be good for a different audience. It is a well done but rather superficial introduction to the primates. It would serve as a good introduction to primates for someone with limited knowledge on the subject, a teenager interested in the subject, or an advanced child with an interest in monkeys and apes.The book starts off with a decent introduction to the primate family, its features, its distribution, and its evolution. It then goes through each group of primates with descriptions and observations. The result is more coffee table book than I was hoping for, but it has its place. With a lot of good pictures and and a simple style it could be a good starting point to learn about primates.
I bought this book for my dad who is an Anthropologist and a professor who is leading his own Anthropology Institute. I though he would enjoy this as a birthday gift, only to find that he uses it as his textbook for his classes already. (Too bad my dad already had many copies, but he was excited to get another from me.) It is a fantastic book and my dad absolutely loves it! The pictures are great too. What a perfect book for those interested in Anthropology and primate evolution.
I got this as a quick reference for a Anthropology class. Definitely worth the money and not a "textbook" Will use often
Great pictures! Easy to read. It was a required text for my anthro class, I have zero interest in Primate evolution or primates in general, but I ended up giving it to my Grandma who has dementia and has trouble reading books lately. Now it is the ONLY book she reads!
Very good item. Very new and shipped fast. Thank you very much.
Good book, hard to find one on primates.
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