Handbook of Primate Husbandry and Welfare

Handbook of Primate Husbandry and Welfare
Author: Sarah Wolfensohn
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1405156155

Handbook of Primate Husbandry and Welfare covers all aspects of primate care and management both in the laboratory environment and in zoos. From the welfare and ethics of primate captivity through to housing and husbandry systems, environmental enrichment, nutritional requirements, breeding issues, primate diseases, and additional information on transportation and quarantine proceedings, this book provides a completely comprehensive guide to good husbandry and management of primates. Designed to be a practical field manual, the authors present the material using lists, tables and illustrations to clarify best practice. Representative species are covered – from marmosets through to macaques One of the first books dedicated to the care of primates in captivity Written by authors with many years of experience working with primates Suitable for those working with primates in either laboratories or zoos

Primates of the World

Primates of the World
Author: Jean-Jacques Petter
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2013-08-25
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0691156956

The essential illustrated guide to the world's primates This 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. Primates of the World 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. Covers nearly 300 species and every family of primates worldwide Features 72 color plates--the finest illustrations of primates ever produced Includes facing-page descriptions for each family and 86 color distribution maps The most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the world's primates

The Evolution of the Primate Hand

The Evolution of the Primate Hand
Author: Tracy L. Kivell
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 587
Release: 2016-08-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1493936468

This book demonstrates how the primate hand combines both primitive and novel morphology, both general function with specialization, and both a remarkable degree of diversity within some clades and yet general similarity across many others. Across the chapters, different authors have addressed a variety of specific questions and provided their perspectives, but all explore the main themes described above to provide an overarching “primitive primate hand” thread to the book. Each chapter provides an in-depth review and critical account of the available literature, a balanced interpretation of the evidence from a variety of perspectives, and prospects for future research questions. In order to make this a useful resource for researchers at all levels, the basic structure of each chapter is the same, so that information can be easily consulted from chapter to chapter. An extensive reference list is provided at the end of each chapter so the reader has additional resources to address more specific questions or to find specific data.

Pocket Handbook of Nonhuman Primate Clinical Medicine

Pocket Handbook of Nonhuman Primate Clinical Medicine
Author: Angela Courtney
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2012-10-18
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1439867283

Sources of clinical treatment information on nonhuman primates are generally scattered across journals, textbooks, conferences, personal conversations, and more. However, when a clinician on the treatment floor is faced with a patient requiring an immediate treatment decision, time spent on making an informed decision becomes a critical factor. An alternative to conducting a literature search in time-sensitive situations, the Pocket Handbook of Nonhuman Primate Clinical Medicine supplies guidance and initial direction on diagnosis and treatment, including working doses based on past case experience. It is the frank, to-the-point nature of the writing that makes readers feel as if they had just asked a colleague how to approach a clinical problem and obtained a quick, "what you need to know" answer. The chapter authors draw on personal experience to describe commonly encountered clinical conditions and how to treat these cases—including not only the "dos" but also the "don’ts." This format gives readers easy access to clinical signs, diagnostic criteria, and options for treatment. The Pocket Handbook of Nonhuman Primate Clinical Medicine is a convenient, concise, case-based handbook written by and for clinicians in charge of the diagnosis and treatment of nonhuman primate patients. Available in both print and electronic formats, this handbook saves readers from having to wade through pages of data and case studies to find answers when time is a factor on the clinic floor.

Ethnoprimatology

Ethnoprimatology
Author: Kerry M. Dore
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2017-02-23
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1107109965

A how-to guide for ethnoprimatological research in the Anthropocene, offering an inside look at the latest research in the field.

Parenting for Primates

Parenting for Primates
Author: Harriet J. Smith
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 456
Release: 2005
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780674019386

Parenting for Primates is a delightful combination of hard facts and good stories about us and our close relatives. Harriet Smith shows us superdads, devoted and abusive parents, and blended families among nonhuman and human primates too. An important and timely book.

Studying Primates

Studying Primates
Author: Joanna M. Setchell
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 363
Release: 2019-09-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1108421717

The essential guide to successfully designing, conducting and reporting primatological research.