Primate Adaptation and Evolution

Presents a foundation upon which students can develop an understanding of our primate heritage. This work provides an introduction explaining the many aspects of primate biology and human evolution. It informs about primate biology and evolution, and also presents chapters on primate origins, early anthropoids, and fossil platyrrhines.

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John Fleagle has improved on his 1988 text by reconceptualizing chapters and by bringing new findings in functional and evolutionary approaches to bear on his synthesis of comparative primate data. The Second Edition provides a foundation upon which students can develop an understanding of our primate heritage. It features up-to-date information gained through academic training, laboratory experience and field research. This beautifully illustrated volume provides a comprehensive introductory text explaining the many aspects of primate biology and human evolution.