Primate Behavioral Ecology (3rd Edition)

Primate Behavioral Ecology (3rd Edition)

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" soNormal><B><I>Primate Behavioral Ecology</I></B><B>, described as “an engaging, cutting-edge exposition,” incorporates exciting new discoveries and the most up-to-date approaches in its introduction to the field and its applications of behavioral ecology to primate conservation.</B></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" soNormal> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">One reviewer declares, “<I>I can't imagine teaching a course on primate behavior or ecology without this text.”</I></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">This unique, comprehensive, <B>single-authored</B>text integrates the basics of evolutionary, ecological, and <B>demographic perspectives</B> with contemporary noninvasive molecular and hormonal techniques to understand how different primates behave <B>and the significance of these insights for primate conservation</B>. Examples are drawn from the “classic” primate field studies and more recent studies on previously neglected species <B>from across the primate order</B>, illustrating the vast behavioral variation that we now know exists and the gaps in our knowledge that future studies will fill.</P>