Description: Comparative Primate Socioecology: 22 (Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology, Series Number 22) Cambridge University Press Paperback Unused and unread, minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing or minor creasing. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page. EAN: 9780521004244 Published 19/07/2001 Language: English Comparative studies have become both more frequent and more important as a means for understanding the biology, behaviour and evolution of mammals. Primates have complex social relationships and diverse ecologies, and represent a large species radiation. This book draws together a wide range of experts from fields as diverse as reproductive biology and foraging energetics to place recent field research into a synthetic perspective. The chapters tackle controversial issues in primate biology and behaviour, including the role of brain expansion and infanticide in the evolution of primate behavioural strategies. The book also presents an overview of comparative methodologies as applied to recent primate research which will provide new approaches to comparative research. It will be of particular interest to primatologists, behavioural ecologists and those interested in the evolution of human social behaviour. Preface Part I. Comparative Methods 1. The comparative method principles and illustrations from primate socioecology A. MacLarnon 2. Cladistics as a tool in comparative analysis K. Robson-Brown 3. Phylogenetically independent comparisons and primate phylogeny A. Purvis and A. J. Webster Part II. Comparative Life History and Biology 4. Socioecology and the evolution of primate reproductive rates C. Ross 5. Comparative ecology of post-natal growth and weaning among haplorhine primates P. C. Lee 6. Some current ideas about the evolution of the human life history N. Blurton-Jones, K. Hawkes and J. O’Connell 7. The evolutionary ecology of the primate brain R. Barton 8. Sex and social evolution in primates C. van Schaik, M. A. van Noordwijk and C. L. Nunn 9. Mating system, intrasexual competition and sexual dimorphism in primates J. M. Plavcan Part III. Comparative Socioecology and Social Evolution 10. Lemur social structure and convergence in primate socioecology P. Kappeler 11. Why is female kin bonding so rare? comparative sociality of neotropical primates K. Strier 12. Energetics, time budgets and group size D. Williamson and R. Dunbar 13. Ecology of sex differences in great ape foraging A. Bean 14. The evolution of human behaviour and adaptation missing links in comparative primate socioecology R. A. Foley 15. Evolutionary ecology and cross-cultural comparison the case of matrilineal descent in Sub-Saharan Africa R. Mace and C. Holden Conclusion socioecology and social evolution P. C. Lee Index. DispatchIn stock here - same-day dispatch from England. My SKU: 3280875RefundsNo-hassle refunds are always available if your book is not as expected.Terms and Conditions of SaleSorry - no collections. All sales are subject to extended Terms and Conditions of Sale as well as the Return Policy and Payment Instructions. Visit my eBay Store for details andmany more books. Template layout and design, "JNC Academic Books", "needbooks", Copyright © JNC INC. Designated trademarks, layouts and brands are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.
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Number of Pages: 424 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Comparative Primate Socioecology
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Year: 2001
Subject: Zoology
Item Height: 225 mm
Item Weight: 662 g
Type: Textbook
Author: P. C. Lee
Series: Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology
Item Width: 153 mm
Format: Paperback
