Primate Cognition

by Josep Call and Michael Tomasello

Book Overview

Soon after Charles Darwin formulated his theory of evolution, primate cognition became a major area of research. In this book, Michael Tomasello and Josep Call assess the current state of our knowledge about the cognitive skills of non-human primates. They integrate empirical findings on the topic from the beginning of the century to the present, placing this research in theoretical perspective. They begin with an examination of the way primates adapt...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195106245
• ISBN13: 9780195106244
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.4" x 6.1" x 9.3"