Evolution and Ecology of Macaque Societies (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521021715)

The genus Macaca is the most widely distributed of nonhuman primates and is found in twenty countries in Southeast Asia and North Africa. Over the comparative short time span of five million years, macaques have evolved diverse forms, from long-tailed arboreal types to robust terrestrial animals, and inhabit a variety of habitats. Although macaques are probably one of the most studied monkeys both in the wild and in captivity, data from long-term studies and pioneering work of little-known species are only just emerging. In this book, world authorities on macaques interpret recent research and present up-to-date syntheses of many aspects of macaque ecology, evolution, behavior and conservation.

Author: John E. Fa
ISBN-10: 0521021715
ISBN-13: 9780521021715
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/17/2005
Pages: 616
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.87lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.24d