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PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press

ISBN-100226531724

ISBN-139780226531724

eBay Product ID (ePID)114248133

Product Key Features

Number of Pages744 Pages

Publication NameEvolution of Primate Societies

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2012

SubjectLife Sciences / Ecology, Life Sciences / Evolution, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ethology (Animal Behavior), Life Sciences / Zoology / Mammals, Life Sciences / Zoology / Primatology

TypeTextbook

AuthorJosep Call

Subject AreaScience

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.2 in

Item Weight64.3 Oz

Item Length1.1 in

Item Width0.8 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2012-007982

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

Reviews The Evolution of Primate Societies is certain to become an essential reference in primatology for years to come. It is a state of the art collection of theoretically grounded reviews in primatology--arguably the best such compilation available--and is undoubtedly already required reading for undergraduate and graduate courses alike. Intelligent editorial decisions have yielded a volume that does not conflict with but instead complements its alter ego, Primates in Perspective , and the two will most certainly walk hand-in-hand to guide the next generation of primatologists., This textbook consists of well-referenced reviews with handy chapter summaries and is suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses., This volume is a most impressive collection of insightful, up-to-date reviews of the major issues in our understanding of the behavior and ecology of primates, including humans. It is a landmark publication and the essential starting point for future research.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal599.8

Table Of ContentForeword Richard Wrangham Preface 1. Introduction The Editors Part 1. Primate Behavioral Diversity Table A.1 Taxonomy of Living Primates 2. The Behavioral Ecology of Strepsirrhines and Tarsiers Peter M. Kappeler 3. The Behavior, Ecology, and Social Evolution of New World Monkeys Eduardo Fernandez-Duque, Anthony Di Fiore, and Maren Huck 4. The Behavioral Ecology of Colobine Monkeys Elisabeth H. M. Sterck 5. The Behavior, Ecology, and Social Evolution of Cercopithecine Monkeys Marina Cords 6. The Apes: Taxonomy, Biogeography, Life Histories, and Behavioral Ecology David P. Watts Part 2. Surviving and Growing Up in a Difficult and Dangerous World 7. Food as a Selective Force in Primates Colin A. Chapman, Jessica M. Rothman, and Joanna E. Lambert 8. Predation Claudia Fichtel 9. Ecological and Social Influcences on Sociality Oliver Schülke and Julia Ostner 10. Life-History Evolution Carel P. van Schaik and Karin Isler 11. Socialization and Development of Behavior Elizabeth V. Lonsdorf and Stephen R. Ross 12. Genetic Consequences of Primate Social Organization Anthony Di Fiore 13 Human Survival and Life History in Evolutionary Perspective Michael Gurven Part 3. Mating and Rearing Offspring 14. From Maternal Investment to Lifetime Maternal Care Maria A. van Noordwijk 15. Magnitude and Sources of Variation in Female Reproductive Performance Anne Pusey 16. Mate Choice Peter M. Kappeler 17. Mating, Parenting, and Male Reproductive Strategies Martin N. Muller and Melissa Emery Thompson 18. Magnitude and Sources of Variation in Male Reproductive Performance Susan C. Alberts 19. Infanticide: Male Strategies and Female Counterstrategies Ryne A. Palombit 20. The Socioecology of Human Reproduction Frank W. Marlowe Part 4. Getting Along 21. Cooperation Among Kin Kevin A. Langergraber 22. Cooperation among Non-kin: Reciprocity, Markets, Mutualism Ian C. Gilby 23. The Regulation of Social Relationships Filippo Aureli, Orlaith N. Fraser, Colleen M. Schaffner, and Gabriele Schino 24. The Adaptive Value of Sociality Joan B. Silk 25. Social Regard: Evolving a Psychology of Cooperation Keith Jensen 26. Human Sociality Michael Alvard Part 5. Cognitive Strategies for Coping with Life's Challenges 27. Solving Ecological Problems Charles Menzel 28. Knowledge of Social Relations Robert M. Seyfarth and Dorothy L. Cheney 29. Communication Strategies Klaus Zuberbühler 30. Understanding Other Minds Josep Call and Laurie R. Santos 31. Social Learning, Traditions, and Culture Andrew Whiten 32. Human Cultural Cognition Esther Herrmann and Michael Tomasello Contributors Index

SynopsisIn 1987, the University of Chicago Press published Primate Societies , the standard reference in the field of primate behavior for an entire generation of students and scientists. But in the twenty-five years since its publication, new theories and research techniques for studying the Primate order have been developed, debated, and tested, forcing scientists to revise their understanding of our closest living relatives. Intended as a sequel to Primate Societies , The Evolution of Primate Societies compiles thirty-one chapters that review the current state of knowledge regarding the behavior of nonhuman primates. Chapters are written by the leading authorities in the field and organized around four major adaptive problems primates face as they strive to grow, maintain themselves, and reproduce in the wild. The inclusion of chapters on the behavior of humans at the end of each major section represents one particularly novel aspect of the book, and it will remind readers what we can learn about ourselves through research on nonhuman primates. The final section highlights some of the innovative and cutting-edge research designed to reveal the similarities and differences between nonhuman and human primate cognition. The Evolution of Primate Societies will be every bit the landmark publication its predecessor has been.

LC Classification NumberQL737.P9E965 2012