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.

Details the discovery of a forty-seven-million-year-old Darwinius fossil known as Ida, and discusses what scientists have learned from studying it.

Discusses the evolution, physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior of gorillas, chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, marmosets, and other primates. Includes excerpts about these animals from the writings of famous authors.

Presents an introduction to monkeys, and other primates, in simple text with illustrations, describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior.

Describes the physical characteristics, natural habitat, behavior, diet, and world distribution of lemurs.

Discover the unique qualities of the genus squirrel-sized Central and South American monkey.