This book explores our understanding of Capuchin monkeys in relation to their lives in nature--their physical, mental and social characteristics in comparison to other monkeys. As one of the most widely distributed genera of primates in Central and South America, Capuchin monkeys in the genus Cebus have captivated the imaginations of scientists as well as the lay public with their creative and variable behavior, grace, power and highly developed social character.
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"...an excellent contribution to the primatological literature. Highly recommended." L. Swedell, CUNY Queens College, CHOICE
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Capuchin monkeys in the genus Cebus are one of the most widely distributed genera of primates in Central and South America. They have captivated the imaginations of scientists and the lay public alike with their creative and highly variable behavior, their grace and power in action, and their highly developed social character. This book explores our understanding of capuchins in relation to their lives in nature, their physical, mental and social characteristics, and in comparison to other monkeys.
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When I arrived in Venezuela to study wedge-capped capuchins, I had never seen one. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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When I arrived in Venezuela to study wedge-capped capuchins, I had never seen one. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
apella lab, capuchin infants, infant capuchins, infant tufted capuchins, captive tufted capuchins, capuchin species, mounting bouts, male capuchins, tufted capuchin monkeys, wild capuchins, wild capuchin monkeys, platyrrhine genera, captive capuchin monkeys, captive capuchins, capuchin groups, foraging actions, adult capuchins, young capuchins, urine washing, neotropical primates, four capuchins, brown capuchin monkeys, primate conservation, trap tube, captive monkeys Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Santa Rosa, Old World, New World, Costa Rica, South America, Hato Masaguaral, Mato Grosso, Rio Amazonas, Stephen Nash, French Guiana, Lomas Barbudal, Dipping First, Madre de Dios, Minas Gerais, Barro Colorado Island, Central America, Dal Secco, Elisabetta Visalberghi, Lake Maracaibo, Mendes Pontes, Rio Tocantins, Sao Paulo, Academic Press, Brazilian Amazon, Cocha Cashu New!
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- Costa Rica: An Ecotravellers Guide -- 2006 publication by Robinson on 6 pages
- Cognitive Structures and Development in Nonhuman Primates (Comparative Cognition and Neuroscience Series) by Francesco Antinucci in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- The Naturalist in Nicaragua by Thomas Belt in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Adaptive Radiations of Neotropical Primates by Marilyn A. Norconk in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Comparative Psychology by Calvin P. Stone in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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