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Primate Comparative Anatomy
In this heavily illustrated, up-to-date textbook, primate anatomist Daniel L. Gebo provides straightforward explanations of primate anatomy that move logically through the body plan and across species. Including only what is essential in relation to soft tissues, the book relies primarily on bony structures to explain the functions and diversity of anatomy among living primates. Ideal for college and graduate courses, Gebo's book will also appeal to researchers in the fields of mammalogy, primatology, anthropology, and paleontology.
Included in this book are discussions of:
Phylogeny
Adaptation
Body size
The wet- and dry-nosed primates
Bone biology
Musculoskeletal mechanics
Strepsirhine and haplorhine heads
Primate teeth and diets
Necks, backs, and tails
The pelvis and reproduction
Locomotion
Forelimbs and hindlimbs
Hands and feet
Grasping toes
About the Author
Reviews
"A nearly perfect introduction to a complex and fascinating subject."—Choice
"Synthesizing the extensive and detailed anatomical literature related to primate bony morphology is no small task, and Gebo does a fantastic job of summarizing important anatomies and oddities, and how these relate to functional demands . . . The next generation of scholars learning from this textbook will almost certainly come to the same realization as Darwin, Cuvier, and Linnaeus—that comparative anatomy is essential for understanding our place within primates."—New Biological Books
"This book serves as a good, basic introduction to primate anatomy, and there are many attractive, large illustrations throughout the book to accompany anatomical descriptions."—Journal of Mammology
"Daniel Gebo has produced a text that can only be described as invaluable to the researcher, academic, conservationist, primatologist or student of evolutionary studies. A dream of a book."—The Biologist
"I highly recommend Gebo's book to teachers of undergraduate primate anatomy."—Journal of Mammalian Evolution
"Primate Comparative Anatomy is a very strong addition to the available books on primate anatomy. A clear, logical, and useful resource for students and a nice quick reference for researchers."—Timothy M. Ryan, The Pennsylvania State University
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Hardback | |
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9781421414898 | |
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1.8 Pounds (US) | |
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$84.95 USD, £63.00 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Electronic book text | |
October 13, 2014 | |
9781421414904 | |
9781421414898 | |
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65000 | |
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$84.95 USD, £63.00 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
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