GIBBONS(UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD'S SINGING APES ): Exploring the Biology, Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation of Asia's Remarkable Lesser Apes - Brossura

OLIVER, CHARLES

9798186721093: GIBBONS(UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD'S SINGING APES ): Exploring the Biology, Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation of Asia's Remarkable Lesser Apes

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ISBN 13: 9798186721093

Casa editrice: Independently published, 2026

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GIBBONS: Understanding the World's Singing Apes is a comprehensive exploration of one of the most fascinating and endangered groups of primates on Earth. This book takes readers on an engaging journey through the lives of gibbons, the small apes renowned for their extraordinary songs, remarkable agility, and complex social relationships.
Beginning with the evolutionary origins of gibbons, the book examines their taxonomy, physical characteristics, and unique adaptations for life in the forest canopy. It explores the incredible mechanics of brachiation—the arm-swinging form of locomotion that makes gibbons the most agile tree-dwelling primates—and reveals how their anatomy has been perfectly shaped by millions of years of evolution.
The book delves into the rich social lives of gibbons, highlighting their family structures, pair bonding, communication systems, and the famous duets that echo through the forests of Asia. Readers will gain insight into their feeding habits, reproductive strategies, and the critical ecological roles they play as seed dispersers and contributors to forest regeneration.
Beyond biology and behavior, GIBBONS: Understanding the World's Singing Apes examines the deep cultural significance of gibbons, their importance in scientific research, and the valuable lessons they offer about evolution, communication, and social cooperation. The book also addresses the many threats confronting gibbons today, including habitat destruction, climate change, hunting, and the illegal wildlife trade.
Concluding with an in-depth look at modern conservation efforts and the future of these remarkable apes, this book serves as both an educational resource and a call to action. Rich in scientific information and written in an accessible style, it celebrates the beauty, intelligence, and ecological importance of gibbons while emphasizing the urgent need to protect them and the forests they call home.
GIBBONS: Understanding the World's Singing Apes is an essential guide for nature enthusiasts, students, wildlife lovers, and anyone seeking a deeper appreciation of one of the planet's most extraordinary and melodious primates.

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