primates

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, diet, communication, relationships, and life cycle of different kinds of baboons.

As the triangle player in the primate percussion band, Baboon has trouble waiting patiently for his turn.

Brief descriptions, accompanied by drawings, of the physical characteristics and habits of a variety of monkeys and apes living in Africa and South America.

Text and photographs introduce the characteristics, habits, and natural environment of a variety of primates.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitat of such five-toed, five-fingered primates as the gorilla, chimpanzee, and orangutan.

Compares human and primate behavior and arrives at the conclusion that human beings have in fact evolved from primates.

Explores the physical and behavioral characteristics of primate species found around the world and traces the history of human efforts to study and understand our closest relatives. Details mankind's impact on the environment and survival of primates and features full-color photographs throughout.

Presents the primate family, including lower primates such as lemurs and lorises and higher primates such as monkeys and apes, with emphasis on how its members evolved and similarities and differences among them.

Explains how monkeys and other primates communicate, by means of facial expressions, vocal sounds, scents, and body language.