Primates in History, Myth, Art, and Science (Paperback)

Humans views of other primates include myths and legends, accounts of early European naturalists, artistic interpretations, and natural histories, anatomical studies and collections. This book synthesizes all these different perspectives and reveals something about our perceived place in the natural world. The international team of contributors provides an integrative rendering of primates and fills a unique niche. It will be of interest to both undergraduate and graduate students as well as to scholars of different disciplines such as history of science, natural science, comparative anatomy, biology, anthropology, sociology, ethnoprimatology, paleontology and anthrozoology among others. Key selling features: Integrates various perspectives and perceptions of non-human primates Summarizes history of science and the ways art and culture influenced science Documents non-human primates with lavishly illustrated text Includes contributions from an international team of historians of science, natural scientists, comparative anatomists, biologists, anthropologists, sociologists, paleontologists and zoologists

General

Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2025
First published:	2018
Editors:	Cecilia Veracini • Bernard Wood • Rui Diogo
Dimensions:	254 x 178mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	400
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-19839-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Vertebrates > Mammals > Primates Promotions
LSN:	1-138-19839-0
Barcode:	9781138198395

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