Primates of West Africa
Author : John F. Oates
Publisher : Conservation International Tropical Field Guides
Page : 555 pages
File Size : 23,69 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Baboons
ISBN : 9781934151488
Primates of West Africa
Author : John F. Oates
Publisher : Conservation International Tropical Pocket Guide Series
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 44,27 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Baboons
ISBN : 9781934151228
Book Description
Laminated identification guide illustrating 60 species of extant nonhuman primates (galagos, pottos, mangabeys, angwantibo, drills, baboons, monkeys, colobus monkeys, gorillas and chimpanzees) in west Africa. Covers the primates to the north and west of the Sanaga River in Cameroon, including those of the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
Primates in Flooded Habitats
Author : Katarzyna Nowak
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 41,43 MB
Release : 2019-01-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1107134315
Book Description
A ground breaking study of primates that live in flooded habitats around the world.
West African Chimpanzees
Author : Rebecca Kormos
Publisher : World Conservation Union
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 36,81 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN :
Book Description
Wild chimpanzees are only found in tropical Africa, where their populations have declined by more than 66% in the last 30 years. This Action Plan focuses on one of the four chimpanzee subspecies, the western chimpanzee, which is one of the two subspecies most threatened with extinction. This publication presents a plan for action that represents a consensus among all parties concerned with the conservation of chimpanzees.
Monkeys of the Taï Forest
Author : W. Scott McGraw
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 50,99 MB
Release : 2007-05-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 1139461591
Book Description
A great deal has been written about primates; however few volumes have focused on an entire community of sympatric monkeys at a single site. Drawing upon diverse sets of data, the authors provide a multi-thematic case study of the entire monkey community of the Taï forest (Ivory Coast). Much of the book explores how the seven monkey species have adapted to hunting pressures from chimpanzees, leopards, crowned eagles and humans. Other themes covered include feeding ecology, social behaviour, positional behaviour and habitat use, vocal communication and conservation. Colour photographs of all species are provided, showing the major behavioural characteristics of each, as little is known about these West African monkeys. This scientifically important volume will be of interest to a broad audience including primatologists, functional anatomists, psychologists, and behavioural ecologists.
Eating Apes
Author : Dale Peterson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 28,3 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520243323
Book Description
Annotation As Jane Goodall never fails to mention, "bush meat is the greatest conservation crisis in my lifetime." This book documents in text and photographs how wild animals in the Congo Basin, particularly the Great Apes but also chimpanzees, bonobos, and gorillas, are slaughtered and used for human consumption.
Savanna Monkeys
Author : Trudy R. Turner
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : pages
File Size : 21,52 MB
Release : 2019-03-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 110867643X
Book Description
Living across Africa and the Caribbean, this widely dispersed primate population must adapt to different environmental challenges. How do members of the genus Chlorocebus live in desert-like conditions and in areas with freezing temperatures and snow in winter? This book examines the ways these primates adapt genetically, hormonally, physically and behaviourally to their changing landscapes. It features summary chapters for major topics such as behavioural ecology, life history, taxonomy, genetics and ethnoprimatology. Shorter essays supplement the work, with experts detailing their particular research on these primates. The combination of scholarship provides both a comprehensive view of this adaptable genus while enabling the reader to gain depth in specific topics. Developed from a symposium, this book combines decades of experience working with savanna monkeys into a tangible resource, for students and researchers in primatology as well as evolutionary and behavioural studies.
Primates of the World
Author : Jean-Jacques Petter
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,45 MB
Release : 2013-08-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0691156956
Book Description
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
All the World's Primates
Author : Noel Rowe
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,51 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Primates
ISBN : 9781940496061
Book Description
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.
Primates of East Africa
Author : YVONNE A. DE JONG
Publisher :
Page : 11 pages
File Size : 24,89 MB
Release : 2018-08
Category :
ISBN : 9780692130254
Book Description
This laminated pocket guide contains 73 colour illustrations to aid identification and maps for locating the primates of East Africa. In addition, each species description includes arboreality, the type of habitat where it can be found and conservation status. Extensive maps of the region show country borders, major rivers and types of natural vegetation zones. You can use the checklist to note the location and date of the species you find.
