World Atlas of Great Apes and Their Conservation

Julian Caldecott, Lera Miles

424 pages, parution le 07/10/2005

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Résumé

Despite the dedicated efforts of many individuals and organizations, the great apes--our closest living relatives--are on the very edge of extinction. This sweeping atlas provides a comprehensive overview of what is currently known about all six species of great apes--chimpanzee, bonobo, Sumatran orangutan, Bornean orangutan, eastern gorilla, and western lowland gorilla. Created in association with The Great Apes Survival Project (GRASP), this book gives a thorough background on ape behavior and ecology for each species, including detailed habitat requirements, the apes' ecological role, and the possible consequences of their decline. World Atlas of Great Apes also offers a full description of the threats, current conservation efforts, and additional protection needed for each species across its entire range. Many full-color maps and illustrations make the abundance of information accessible to a broad readership, from specialists and policymakers to general readers concerned about the survival of these charismatic primates.

This book represents the work of a dynamic alliance of many of the world's leading great ape research and conservation organizations. Bringing together United Nations agencies, governments, foundations, and private-sector interests, the project aims to raise the international profile of great ape conservation and to build the political will for further action. Readers learn about work being done by specific organizations in support of great ape conservation, and where conservation is most needed and most likely to be effective.

Covers all six species of great apes
Provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive data available
More than 150 full-color photos
More than 50 full-color maps and diagrams

L'auteur - Julian Caldecott

Julian Caldecott is an ecologist and primatologist by training, doing his doctoral research on macaques in Malaysian rain forests. He has worked on wildlife management and biodiversity conservation throughout the global tropics, including projects to conserve Bornean and Sumatran orangutans, western and Nigerian chimpanzees, and Cross River gorillas.

L'auteur - Lera Miles

Lera Miles is a biologist with the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre who analyzes threats to biodiversity ranging from global to local scales. Her specialities include species mapping and modeling, vulnerability assessment, and priority-setting.

Sommaire

Introducing Great Apes
- Evolution, dispersal, and discovery of the great apes
Great Ape Biology
- Great ape habitats: tropical moist forests of the Old World
- Chimpanzee and bonobo overview
- Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes]
- Bonobo (Pan paniscusl
- Gorilla overview
- Western gorilla [Gorilla gorilla)
- Eastern gorilla (Gorilla beringei]
- Orangutan overview
- Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus]
- Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii]
- Gibbons: the small apes
Conserving The Great Apes
- Challenges to great ape survival
- Conservation measures in play
- Lessons learned and the path ahead
Where Are The Great Apes And Whose Job Is It To Save Them?
- Africa
- Asia
- Afterword

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	University of California Press
Auteur(s)	Julian Caldecott, Lera Miles
Parution	07/10/2005
Nb. de pages	424
Format	22 x 28,5
Couverture	Relié
Poids	2125g
Intérieur	Quadri
EAN13	9780520246331
ISBN13	978-0-520-24633-1