{"product_id":"primates-of-the-world-an-illustrated-guide-hardcover","title":"Primates of the World: An Illustrated Guide - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJean-Jacques Petter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe essential illustrated guide to the world's primates\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis stunningly illustrated guide to the world's primates covers nearly 300 species, from the feather-light and solitary pygmy mouse lemurs of Madagascar--among the smallest primates known to exist--to the regal mountain gorillas of Africa. Organized by region and spanning every family of primates on Earth, the book features 72 splendid color plates, facing-page descriptions of key features of each family, and 86 color distribution maps. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrimates of the World\u003c\/i\u003e also includes concise introductory chapters that discuss the latest findings on primate origins and evolution, behavior and adaptations, and classification, making it the most comprehensive and up-to-date primate guide available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers nearly 300 species and every family of primates worldwide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures 72 color plates--the finest illustrations of primates ever produced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes facing-page descriptions for each family and 86 color distribution maps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the world's primates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJean-Jacques Petter\u003c\/b\u003e (1927-2002) was a world authority on lemurs and one of France's leading primatologists. He was a research fellow at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Paris. \u003cb\u003eFrançois Desbordes\u003c\/b\u003e is one of France's premier wildlife illustrators. \u003cb\u003eRobert Martin\u003c\/b\u003e is the A. Watson Armour III Curator of Biological Anthropology at the Field Museum in Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 10.28 x 8.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756989940000,"sku":"9780691156958","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fc74d6f9db98740f04af2d362c10b37f.webp?v=1780091054","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/primates-of-the-world-an-illustrated-guide-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}