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Primates of the world : an illustrated guide /

Petter, Jean-Jacques,

Primates of the world : an illustrated guide / Jean-Jacques Petter and FrancÌois Desbordes ; translated by Robert Martin. - 186 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm

Translation of: Primates. ©2010.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-183) and index.

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 --

0691156956 9780691156958

2013930446

016433742 Uk


Primates--Identification.
Primates--Geographical distribution.

QL737.P9 / P4413 2013

599/.8

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