The Primate OrderIn the animal world, primates hold a place of special fascination. As members of the order of animals that also include human beings, they are our closest relatives. Yet the world of primates is surprisingly varied. From the shy mountain gorilla and the t |
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Contents
INTRODUCTION Classifying Life | 7 |
CHAPTER ONE The Primates | 17 |
CHAPTER TWO Primate Families and Physical Features | 29 |
CHAPTER THREE Habitat and Diet | 51 |
CHAPTER FOUR Reproduction and Behavior | 61 |
CHAPTER FIVE Primates in Peril | 73 |
Glossary | 82 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Primate Order Family trees |
| Author | Rebecca Stefoff |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Marshall Cavendish, 2006 |
| ISBN | 0761418164, 9780761418160 |
| Length | 92 pages |
| Subjects | › › Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Apes, Monkeys, etc |
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