Primate Anatomy, Second Edition: An Introduction [Paperback]

Friderun Ankel-Simons (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 17, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0120586703 | ISBN-13: 978-0120586707 | Edition: 2

Primates include a wide variety of mammals from the relatively ancient lineages of lemurs on Madagascar and tiny tarsiers of Southeast Asia to the gorillas of montane Africa. Of course, humankind are also primates - one twig on the primate evolutionary tree. Primate Anatomy: An Introduction, Second Edition is a succinct and readable survey of primatology focusing particularly on the anatomy of primates. Following an introduction, the chapters are organized by organ system. Also included are chapters dealing with reproduction, chromosomes, blood groups, and molecular studies of primate evolution. This book would be ideal for an introductory course in primatology and should appeal to both faculty and students who need a brief treatment of the essentials of primatology.

* The only introductory text on primatology on the market
* First time comprehensive survey of molecular primatology
* Plenty of information that is not found in other textbooks
* Up-to-date discussion of all aspects of taxonomy and anatomy
* Many unique and informative illustrations, charts, and tables

Editorial Reviews

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"...thanks to the concise and very informative style and numerous excellent illustrations, (this book) will not only be of great benefit to all naturalists, but equally so to the interested layperson."
-NEUE ZURICHER ZEITMUG (Zurich, Switzerland)
"The most outstanding features of the book are the sensible as well as critical documentation in combination with numerous excellent original figures. This small book, which is of high quality from the anatomical point of view deserves to be complimented by the paleontological viewpoint in a new editon."
-EINFUHRUNG IN DIE PRIMATENKUNDE, L ANTHROPOLOGIE
"...highly recommended to students of primatology and advanced physical anthropology as a tool for learning primate biology, since the writing is clear and simple and utilizes many key words over and over."
-AMERICAN ANTHROPOLOGIST

From the Back Cover

"Primates" comprise a variety of mammals from the relative ancient lineages of lemurs on Madagascar and tiny tarsiers of Southeast Asia to the gorillas of montane Africa. Of course, humans are also primates - one twig on the primate evolutionary tree. Primate Anatomy: An Introduction, Second Edition is a succinct and readable survey of primatology focusing on the anatomy of primates. Following an introduction, the chapters are organized by organ system. Also included are chapters dealing with reproduction, chromosomes, blood groups, and molecular studies of primate evolution. This book is ideal for an introductory course in primatology and should appeal to both faculty and students who need a brief treatment of the essentials of primatology.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 506 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 2 edition (November 17, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0120586703
• ISBN-13: 978-0120586707
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #848,603 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Aye aye!, November 2, 2008

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This review is from: Primate Anatomy, Second Edition: An Introduction (Paperback)

Well, I'm an armchair student of primatology and physical anthro (you can't cover everything in only 4 years of college!) so I have not the capacity to give a true academically critical reading of this book...but I must say, I have really, really enjoyed reading and studying it & soaking up the information!

This is, flat-out, a textbook--it's not meant as a "fun" book about apes and monkeys.
If you haven't already got a passing fair (ok, in-depth) knowledge of mammalian anatomy to start with, you may well be lost.
But as a text I found it an easy, clear and concise read with helpful diagrams, charts and illustrations.
In short..if this author chose to update this work as more information becomes available, I'd buy it again. And again.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book, March 31, 2008

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This review is from: Primate Anatomy, Third Edition: An Introduction (Paperback)

Although the book misses a lot of information on the anatomy of the pelvic girdle, it is a very good book, specially on the higher primates. It could have more details, it could be a bigger book.

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book, February 7, 2010

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This review is from: Primate Anatomy, Third Edition: An Introduction (Paperback)

This book is really nice. Is technic and talk about a lot of different monkeys and a lot of subjects. I purchased without any problem. I liked so much.