The Complete Capuchin

The Biology of the Genus Cebus

Dorothy M. Fragaszy, Elisabetta Visalberghi, Linda M. Fedigan

340 pages, parution le 08/06/2004

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Résumé

Capuchin monkeys are one of the most widely distributed genera of primates in Central and South America. Capuchins captivate the imagination of scientists and the lay public alike with their creative and highly variable behavior, their grace and power in action, and their highly developed social character. In this, the first scholarly book devoted to the biology of the genus Cebus (Primates: Platyrrhine), the taxonomy, distribution, life history, ecology, anatomy, development, perception, cognition, motor skills, social and sexual behavior of these monkeys are summarized. The book also describes how humans have viewed, used and studied these monkeys from ancient times to the present. The authors explicitly organismic and inclusive treatment provides a picture in unparalleled detail of the capuchin over its lifetime for all those with an interest in these fascinating animals.

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Capuchins in Nature
- Taxonomy, distribution and conservation. Where and what are they and how did they get there?
- Behavioral ecology. How do capuchins make a living?
- Community ecology. How do capuchins interact with their local communities and influence their environments?
- Life history and demography
Behavioral Biology
- The body
- Development Motor skills
Behavioral Psychology
- Perceiving the world. Memory and perception
- Engaging the world. Exploration and problem-solving
- Fancy manipulators. Capuchins use object: as tools
- Living together. Social interactions, relationships and social structure
- Erotic artists. Sexual behavior, forms of courtship and mating
- Learning together. Socially biased learning

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Dorothy M. Fragaszy, Elisabetta Visalberghi, Linda M. Fedigan
Parution	08/06/2004
Nb. de pages	340
Format	19 x 24,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	815g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521667685
ISBN13	978-0-521-66768-5