| New Perspectives in the Study of Mesoamerican Primates: Distribution, Ecology, Behavior, and Conservation 2006 Edition Contributor(s): Estrada, Alejandro (Editor), Garber, Paul A. (Editor), Pavelka, Mary S. M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 038725854X ISBN-13: 9780387258546 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $208.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: The purpose of this volume is to present a comprehensive overview of recent advances in primate field research, ecology, and conservation biology in Mesoamerica. The overall goal of each contribution is to integrate newly collected field data with theoretical perspectives drawn from evolutionary biology, socioecology, biological anthropology, and conservation to identify how our current knowledge of primate behavior and ecology has moved beyond more traditional approaches. A corollary to this, and an important goal of the volume is to identify geographical regions and species for which we continue to lack sufficient information, to develop action plans for future research, and to identify areas for immediate conservation action. Despite many decades of primate research in Mesoamerica, much is still unknown concerning the basic ecology and behavior of these species, demography, current distribution, and conservation status of local populations, and the effectiveness of conservation policies on primate survivorship. Four major areas of research are the focus of the volume: Evolutionary Biology and Biogeography; Population Demography and Ecology; Behavior; and Conservation and Management Policies. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Psychology - Social Science | Anthropology - General |
| Dewey: 599.8 |
| LCCN: 2005925190 |
| Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects |
| Physical Information: 1.31" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (2.28 lbs) 600 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The purpose of this volume is to present a comprehensive overview of recent advances in primate field research, ecology, and conservation biology in Mesoamerica. The overall goal of each contribution is to integrate newly collected field data with theoretical perspectives drawn from evolutionary biology, socioecology, biological anthropology, and conservation to identify how our current knowledge of primate behavior and ecology has moved beyond more traditional approaches. A corollary to this, and an important goal of the volume is to identify geographical regions and species for which we continue to lack sufficient information, to develop action plans for future research, and to identify areas for immediate conservation action. Despite many decades of primate research in Mesoamerica, much is still unknown concerning the basic ecology and behavior of these species, demography, current distribution, and conservation status of local populations, and the effectiveness of conservation policies on primate survivorship. Four major areas of research are the focus of the volume: Evolutionary Biology and Biogeography; Population Demography and Ecology; Behavior; and Conservation and Management Policies. |