Scientific studies of monkeys, apes, and other nonhuman primates began just over 50 years ago. Since then tens of thousands of hours of observation have been made on these animals in the wild and in captivity. The chief rationale for scientific primatology has always been the belief that important insights into human behaviour and society could be gained through studies of our evolutionary kin.
This book reviews what we have learned. Distinguished researchers outline primatological insights in six areas: sex, parenting, behavioural development, aggression/dominance, culture and kinship. The chapters show how primates have been used as simplified models of human behaviour and how they have contributed to scenarios of human evolution. Lay readers, students, and specialists alike will find this a readable and useful compendium of the findings of scientific primatology. Covering topics from orgasm to ontogeny, parental investment to penis size, and kinship to culture, this book summarizes what studying monkeys and apes has taught us about ourselves.
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Da: N. Fagin Books, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1991. Primates, Zoology. Oxford University Press. 264p, very good+ ex-library green cloth and very good dust jacket. 4/25 (third floor). Codice articolo -1137314238
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Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A Fine first Edition/First Printing housed in a soiled and scuffed dust-jacket that is Nearly FIne; This book is a compilation of essays on the subject of human behavior from primatologists, or scientists who study primates. The book covers a range of topics, from the origins of human behavior to the relationships between human behavior and culture. The essays are written by experts in the field and are easy to read, making it a great resource for students and professionals interested in human behavior.; 8vo; 264 pages. Codice articolo 56953
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Einband - fest (Hardcover). Condizione: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. This detailed review of primate behaviour outlines primatological insights in six areas: sex, parenting, behavioural development, aggression/dominance, culture and kinship. The chapters also explain how primates have been used as simplified models of human . Codice articolo 594390045
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