Primates of the world : an illustrated guide / Jean-Jacques Petter and FrancÌois Desbordes ; translated by Robert Martin.

By:

Petter, Jean-Jacques

Contributor(s):

Desbordes, FrancÌois

text
still image

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

0691156956
9780691156958

Uniform titles:

Primates. English

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

599/.8 23

LOC classification:

QL737.P9 P4413 2013

Summary: 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 -- Source other than Library of Congress.

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Book	NMC Library	Stacks	QL737 .P9 P4413 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		33039001313898

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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 -- Source other than Library of Congress.