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OverviewWhy do orangutan arms closely resemble human arms? What is the advantage to primates of having long limbs? Why do primates have forward-facing eyes? Answers to questions such as these are usually revealed by comparative studies of primate anatomy. In this heavily illustrated, up-to-date textbook, primate anatomist Daniel L. Gebo provides straightforward explanations of primate anatomy that move logically through the body plan and across species. Including only what is essential in relation to soft tissues, the book relies primarily on bony structures to explain the functions and diversity of anatomy among living primates. Ideal for college and graduate courses, Gebo's book will also appeal to researchers in the fields of mammalogy, primatology, anthropology, and paleontology. Included in this book are discussions of: Phylogeny; Adaptation; Body size; The wet- and dry-nosed primates; Bone biology; Musculoskeletal mechanics; Strepsirhine and haplorhine heads; Primate teeth and diets; Necks, backs, and tails; The pelvis and reproduction; Locomotion; Forelimbs and hindlimbs; Hands and feet; and Grasping toes. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Daniel L. Gebo (Professor, Northern Illinois University)Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.816kg ISBN: 9781421414898ISBN 10: 1421414899 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 08 December 2014 Recommended Age: From 17 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1. Primate Phylogeny and Adaptation Chapter 2. The Wet-Nosed Primates Chapter 3. The Dry-Nosed Primates Chapter 4. Musculoskeletal System Chapter 5. Heads Chapter 6. Teeth Chapter 7. Backs Chapter 8. Primate Locomotion and the Forelimb Chapter 9. Hindlimb Chapter 10. Great Ape and Human Anatomy Conclusion Selected References IndexReviewsGebo's consistent focus throughout the book [is] on how anatomical differences relate mechanically to differences in function. Subsequent well-illustrated chapters discuss the hard anatomy of the primate body-heads, teeth, backs, forelimbs, and hind limbs from both phylogenetic and functional perspectives. -- John G. Fleagle Evolutionary Anthropology A nearly perfect introduction to a complex and fascinating subject. Choice Gebo's consistent focus throughout the book [is] on how anatomical differences relate mechanically to differences in function. Subsequent well-illustrated chapters discuss the hard anatomy of the primate body-heads, teeth, backs, forelimbs, and hind limbs from both phylogenetic and functional perspectives. -- John G. Fleagle Evolutionary Anthropology Author InformationDaniel L. Gebo is a Board of Trustees Professor of anthropology and biological sciences at Northern Illinois University and a research associate at both the Field Museum of Natural History and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. He is the editor of Postcranial Adaptation in Nonhuman Primates and the coauthor of Human Origins: The Fossil Record. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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