Old world monkeys
By: edited by Paul F. Whitehead & Clifford J. Jolly
Contributors: Whitehead, Paul F. 1954-; Jolly, Clifford J., 1939-
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 528
Subjects: Cercopithecidae
Description: "Old World monkeys (Cercopithecoidea) are the most successful and diverse group of living nonhuman primates in terms of the number of species, behavioral repertoires and ecology. This volume presents a broad technical account of cercopithecoid biology including molecular, behavioral and morphological approaches to phylogeny, population structure, allometry, fossil history, functional morphology, ecology, cognitive capabilities, social behavior, and conservation. It will be the definitive reference on this group for professionals and graduate students in primatology, animal behavior, paleontology, morphology, systematics and physical anthropology, plus it will also be useful to senior undergraduates."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index