The chimpanzees of Bossou in Guinea, West Africa, form a unique
community which displays an exceptional array of tool use behaviors
and behavioral adaptations to coexistence with humans. This
community of "Pan troglodytes verus "has contributed more than
three decades of data to the field of cultural primatology,
especially chimpanzees flexible use of stones to crack open nuts
and of perishable tools during foraging activities. The book
highlights the special contribution of the long-term research at
Bossou and more recent studies in surrounding areas, particularly
in the Nimba Mountains and the forest of Diecke, to our
understanding of wild chimpanzees tool use, cognitive development,
lithic technology and culture. This compilation of research
principally strives to uncover the complexity of the mind and
behavioral flexibility of our closest living relatives. This work
also reveals the necessity for ongoing efforts to conserve
chimpanzees in the region. Chimpanzees have shed more light on our
evolutionary origins than any other extant species in the world,
yet their numbers in the wild are rapidly declining. In that sense,
the Bossou chimpanzees and their neighbors clearly embody an
invaluable cultural heritage for humanity as a whole.
Readers can enjoy video clips illustrating unique behaviors of
Bossou chimpanzees, in an exclusive DVD accompanying the hardcover
or at a dedicated website described in the softcover. "
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