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Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology
The Missing Lemur Link An Ancestral Step in the Evolution of Human Behaviour Ivan Norscia Università degli Studi, Pisa
and Elisabetta Palagi Università degli Studi, Pisa
Foreword by Alison Jolly and Ian Tatterall Afterword by Michael Huffman
Reviewing and expanding upon recent research into lemur behavioural traits, this comparative study analyses links between lemurs, primates and humans. Suitable for both experts and non-experts, this book attempts to break the conceptual walls between primate taxa to encourage further research into ancestral traits between primates and humans. Contents: Part I. Communication; Part II. How Conflicts Shape Societies; Part III. Why Lemurs Keep in Touch. Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology, 74
2016 247 x 174 mm 300pp 79 b/w illus. 1 table 978-1-107-01608-8 Hardback £67.99 / US$110.00 For all formats available, see
www.cambridge.org/9781107016088
The Dwarf and Mouse Lemurs of Madagascar Biology, Behavior and Conservation Biogeography of the Cheirogaleidae Edited by Shawn M. Lehman University of Toronto
Ute Radespiel and Elke Zimmermann University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation
Uniting contributions from international experts, this first ever volume on the Cheirogaleidae family reviews their behaviour, physiology, ecology, genetics and biogeography in one comprehensive volume. Featuring previously unpublished research, this unique book will encourage further exploration of the dwarf and mouse lemurs of Madagascar. ‘… a very useful overview for anyone interested in nocturnal primates and in Madagascan biogeography. Many of the chapters provide excellent syntheses and cover conflicting theories, backed by a ready-made reading list on the subject, which contextualise the datasets presented to help address particular questions. There is no doubt our knowledge of these cryptic little lemurs will continue to expand substantially in the future, building on many of the diverse studies presented in this book.’ Anna T. C. Feistner, Primate Eye
Contents: Part I. Cheirogaleidae: Evolution, Taxonomy, and Genetics; Part II. Methods for Studying Captive and Wild Cheirogaleids; Part III. Cheirogaleidae: Behavior and Ecology; Part IV. Cheirogaleidae: Sensory Ecology, Communication, and Cognition; Part V. Cheirogaleidae: Conservation Biogeography. Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology, 73
2016 247 x 174 mm 570pp 88 b/w illus. 29 colour illus. 978-1-107-07559-7 Hardback £88.99 / US$142.00 For all formats available, see
www.cambridge.org/9781107075597