All the world's primates / edited by Noel Rowe and Marc Myers ; foreword by Jane Goodall ; introduction by Russell A. Mittermeier and Anthony B. Rylands ; notes on primate taxonomy and species concepts by Colin Groves.
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Charlestown, Rhode Island : Pogonias Press, [2016] |
| Copyright Date | ©2016 |
| Description | xxi, 777 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Rowe, Noel author. |
| Other author/creator | Myers, Marc author. |
| Other author/creator | Goodall, Jane, 1934-2025 |
| Other author/creator | Mittermeier, Russell A., writer of introduction. |
| Other author/creator | Rylands, Anthony B., writer of introduction. |
| Other author/creator | Groves, Colin P. |
| Contents | Foreword / Jane Goodall -- Overview -- How to use this book -- Protecting and conserving primates -- Notes on primate taxonomy and species concepts / Colin Groves -- Cladistic classification of the Primates order -- Introduction / Russell A. Mittermeier and Anthony B. Rylands -- Strepsirhines (Strepsirhini) -- Lemurs (Lemuriformes) -- Dwarf and mouse lemurs (Cheirogaleidae) -- Sportive lemurs (Lepilemuridae) -- Lemurs (Lemuridae) -- Sifakas, indris, and woolly lemurs (Indriidae) -- Aye-ayes (Daubentoniidae) -- Lorises and galagos (Lorisiformes) -- Galagos or bushbabies (Galagidae) -- Lorises, angwantibos, and pottos (Lorisidae) -- Angwantibos and pottos (Perodicticinae) -- Lorsises (Lorisinae) - Haplorhines (Haplorhini) -- Tarsiers (Tarsiiformes) -- New World monkeys (Platyrrhini) -- Sakis, uakaris, and titi monkeys (Pitheciidae) -- Titi monkeys (Callicebinae) -- Sakis and uakaris (Pitheciinae) -- Howler monkeys, spider monkeys, woolly monkeys, and muriquis (Atelidae) -- Capuchins, squirrel monkeys, night monkeys, tamarins, and marmosets (Cebidae) -- Capuchins and squirrel monkeys (Cebinae) -- Night monkeys (Aotinae) -- Tamarins and marmosets (Callitrichinae) -- Old World monkeys and apes (Catarrhini) -- Old World monkeys (Cercopithecidae) -- Cheek-pouch monkeys--macaques, baboons, and mangabeys (Cercopithecinae) -- Leaf-eating monkeys (Colobinae) -- Gibbons and siamangs (Hylobatidae) -- Great apes (Hominidae) -- Orangutans (Ponginae) -- Gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and humans (Homininae) -- Addendum : recently recognized species. |
| Abstract | Illustrates the 505 currently recognized species of primates, providing a map for each species and concise information. Includes more than 5000 references. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 701-762) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2016942801 |
| ISBN | 9781940496054 |
| ISBN | 1940496055 |
| ISBN | 9781940496061 |
| ISBN | 1940496063 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | QL737.P9 A55 2016 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |