Introduction to the Primates

by Daris Ray Swindler and Linda E. Curtis

Book Overview

Introduction to the Primates is a comprehensive but compact guide to the long evolutionary history of the world's prosimians, monkeys, and apes, and to the much shorter history of humankind's interactions with them, from our earliest recorded observations to the severe threats we now pose to their survival.

Daris Swindler provides a detailed description of the major primate groups and their environments, from the smallest lemurs of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295977043
• ISBN13: 9780295977041
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.3"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

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As a primate owner and caregiver, I can say that this book is a lovely addition to any primate enthusiast's collection! Simply beautiful.