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Primate Adaptation and Evolution, Second Edition

By John G. Fleagle

Book information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
1998
ISBN
0122603419, 9780122603419
LCC
QL737.P9 F57 1999
Open Library ID
OL18082871M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
55 MB (58133329 bytes)
Edition
2nd
Pages
596\611
Topic
Economy
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

John Fleagle has improved on his 1988 text by reconceptualizing chapters and by bringing new findings in functional and evolutionary approaches to bear on his synthesis of comparative primate data. The Second Edition provides a foundation upon which students can develop an understanding of our primate heritage. It features up-to-date information gained through academic training, laboratory experience and field research. This beautifully illustrated volume provides a comprehensive introductory text explaining the many aspects of primate biology and human evolution. Key Features* Provides up-to-date information about many aspects of primate biology and evolution* Contains a completely new chapter on primate communities* Presents totally revised chapters on primate origins, early anthropoids, and fossil platyrrhines* Includes an updated glossary, new illustrations, and a revised Classification of Order Primates* Succeeds as the best introductory text on primate evolution because it synthesizes and allows access to primary literature

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