The Evolution of the Primate Hand - Anatomical, Developmental, Functional, and Paleontological Evidence (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)

This book demonstrates how the primate hand combines both primitive and novel morphology, both general function with specialization, and both a remarkable degree of diversity within some clades and yet general similarity across many others. Across the chapters, different authors have addressed a variety of specific questions and provided their perspectives, but all explore the main themes described above to provide an overarching "primitive primate hand" thread to the book. Each chapter provides an in-depth review and critical account of the available literature, a balanced interpretation of the evidence from a variety of perspectives, and prospects for future research questions. In order to make this a useful resource for researchers at all levels, the basic structure of each chapter is the same, so that information can be easily consulted from chapter to chapter. An extensive reference list is provided at the end of each chapter so the reader has additional resources to address more specific questions or to find specific data.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects
Release date:	August 2016
First published:	2016
Editors:	Tracy L. Kivell • Pierre Lemelin • Brian G. Richmond • Daniel Schmitt
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 38mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	589
Edition:	1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-1-4939-3644-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Evolution Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Vertebrates > Mammals > Primates Promotions
LSN:	1-4939-3644-1
Barcode:	9781493936441

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