Bøger i Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects serien
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2.778,95 kr. This integrative volume is the most comprehensive text on primate craniofacial biology and function and includes introductory chapters on how primatologists study adaptations in primates and a discussion of in vivo approaches for studying primate performance.
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626,95 - 635,95 kr. - Bog
- 626,95 kr.
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- Primate Development in Proximate and Ultimate Perspective
1.702,95 kr. Building Babies features multi- and trans-disciplinary research approaches to primate developmental trajectories and is particularly useful for researchers and instructors in anthropology, animal behavior, psychology, and evolutionary biology.
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- 1.702,95 kr.
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- Bog
- 1.666,95 kr.
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- Linking Field and Laboratory Research
1.688,95 kr. Based on the symposium of the 2008 Meeting of the International Primatological Society in Edinburgh, this book uniquely considers primate locomotion from the combined perspectives of both laboratory-based and field-based researchers.
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- 1.688,95 kr.
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1.683,95 kr. I first became involved in research into primate behavior and ecology in 1968, over 40 years ago, driven by a quest for a better understanding of the natural context of primate evolution.
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- 1.683,95 kr.
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- Behavior, Ecology, Systematics, and Captive Research
1.689,95 kr. The Woolly Monkey
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- 1.689,95 kr.
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- Volume 1: African Apes
1.682,95 kr. Many of the papers in this volume were first presented at the Third International Great Apes of the World Conference, held July 3-6, 1998 in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The editors of this volume, the first in a two-volume series, are world renowned, having dedicated most of their lives to the study of great apes.
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2.000,95 kr. This volume identifies the primary problems faced in conserving wild populations of gorillas throughout Africa, pinpointing new approaches to solving these problems and outlining the increased role that zoos can play in gorilla conservation.
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2.444,95 kr. This book provides a novel focus on adaptive explanations for cranial and postcranial features and functional complexes, socioecological systems, life history patterns, etc. In addition to the strictly paleontological or systemic questions regarding Primate Origins, the editors concentrate on the adaptive significance of primate characteristics.
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1.705,95 kr. For nearly a half century, Dr. Simons has dominated the study of primate evolution. This volume summarizes the current state of knowledge in many aspects of primate and human evolution that have been studied by Simons and his colleagues and place it in a broader paleontological and historical perspective.
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- 1.705,95 kr.
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- Distribution, Ecology, Behavior, and Conservation
2.444,95 kr. The purpose of this volume is to present a comprehensive overview of recent advances in primate field research, ecology, and conservation biology in Mesoamerica.
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2.944,95 kr. It is a first of its kind within primatology, and is therefore the only work giving a broad overview of predation - nocturnal primate predation theory in particular - in the fieldAdditionally, the book incorporates several chapters on the theoretical advances that researchers studying nocturnal primates need to make.
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- Ecology and Adaptation
2.178,95 kr. This book brings together information from recent research, and provides new insight into the study of lemur origins, and the ecology and adaptation of both extant and recently extinct lemurs. It is the only comprehensive volume to focus on lemur ecology and adaptability, with chapters written by all the big names in the field.
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- 2.178,95 kr.
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1.696,95 kr. For nearly a half century, Dr. Simons has dominated the study of primate evolution. This volume summarizes the current state of knowledge in many aspects of primate and human evolution that have been studied by Simons and his colleagues and place it in a broader paleontological and historical perspective.
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1.851,95 kr. Several books chronicle attempts, most of them during the last 40 years, to teach animals to communicate with people in a human-designed language. The authors identify and attempt to settle most of the problems in interpreting the animal behaviours that have been observed in studies of animal language ability.
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- Are Primates Superior to Non-Primates?
1.708,95 kr. Some of the recent discoveries of the higher cognitive abilities of other mammals and also birds challenge the concept that primates are special and even the view that the cognitive ability of apes is more advanced than that of nonprimate mammals and birds.
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2.200,95 kr. Describes how and why nursery rearing of primates can produce adaptable juveniles and adults for research, conservation, and display-educational purposes. This volume details the history of nursery rearing since the mid-19th century, the outcomes of varied nursery rearing methods, and more.
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2.188,95 kr. Several books chronicle attempts, most of them during the last 40 years, to teach animals to communicate with people in a human-designed language. The authors identify and attempt to settle most of the problems in interpreting the animal behaviours that have been observed in studies of animal language ability.
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1.688,95 kr. This volume identifies the primary problems faced in conserving wild populations of gorillas throughout Africa, pinpointing new approaches to solving these problems and outlining the increased role that zoos can play in gorilla conservation.
- Bog
- 1.688,95 kr.
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- Ecology and Adaptation
2.422,95 kr. This book brings together information from recent research, and provides new insight into the study of lemur origins, and the ecology and adaptation of both extant and recently extinct lemurs. It is the only comprehensive volume to focus on lemur ecology and adaptability, with chapters written by all the big names in the field.
- Bog
- 2.422,95 kr.
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- Distribution, Ecology, Behavior, and Conservation
2.268,95 kr. The purpose of this volume is to present a comprehensive overview of recent advances in primate field research, ecology, and conservation biology in Mesoamerica.
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- 2.268,95 kr.
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1.981,95 kr. I first became involved in research into primate behavior and ecology in 1968, over 40 years ago, driven by a quest for a better understanding of the natural context of primate evolution.
- Bog
- 1.981,95 kr.
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- Linking Field and Laboratory Research
1.704,95 kr. Based on the symposium of the 2008 Meeting of the International Primatological Society in Edinburgh, this book uniquely considers primate locomotion from the combined perspectives of both laboratory-based and field-based researchers.
- Bog
- 1.704,95 kr.
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1.981,95 kr. Nonhuman primates have played critical roles in biomedical research, and they are among the few animals whose use in research continues to increase.
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- 1.981,95 kr.
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- Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation
2.000,95 kr. Once one of the least studied of the great apes, this new text covers the latest research into these fascinating creatures. Split into two parts, it covers scientific research, which has attempted to answer why bonobos have some unique characteristics such as high social status of females and flexible social relationships.
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3.123,95 kr. It is a first of its kind within primatology, and is therefore the only work giving a broad overview of predation - nocturnal primate predation theory in particular - in the fieldAdditionally, the book incorporates several chapters on the theoretical advances that researchers studying nocturnal primates need to make.
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- 3.123,95 kr.
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- Primate Development in Proximate and Ultimate Perspective
1.889,95 kr. Building Babies features multi- and trans-disciplinary research approaches to primate developmental trajectories and is particularly useful for researchers and instructors in anthropology, animal behavior, psychology, and evolutionary biology.
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- 1.889,95 kr.
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2.000,95 kr. Although competition and aggression are recognized as an important part of the non-human primate and human behavioral repertoire, the evidence from these fields indicates that cooperation and altruism may represent the more typical, "normal", and healthy behavioral pattern.
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- 2.000,95 kr.
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- Socioecology and Conservation in Nigeria's Biodiversity Hotspot
1.711,95 kr. The Gashaka Primate Project has grown into one of the largest research and conservation activities in West Africa. At present, it keeps going on the initiative of the editors of this volume and their academic home institutions.The appearance of this volume marks the 10th anniversary of the Gashaka Primate Project
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- 1.711,95 kr.