Primate Anatomy synthesizes the taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, and genomics of extant primates, including humans. It takes a holistic approach to describing primate skeletal, muscular, and organ structure and function. This book provides the tools to understanding the fundamentals and state of the science of primatology.
Now in its fourth edition, this work introduces its audience to the history and objectives of the field of primatology. It enumerates and profiles extant primates before delving into detailed descriptions of primate skulls, brains, teeth, skeletons, musculature, organs, blood groups, reproduction, and development. The book highlights recent advances in primate genomics, including new genera and species assignments, and concludes with a glance at the future of the field.
Written by longtime expert Friderun Ankel-Simons, the fourth edition of Primate Anatomy effectively introduces complex biological concepts in a manner accessible to all readers. This book serves as an excellent reference for technical and non-technical audiences, including primatologists, anatomists, paleontologists, anthropologists, conservationists, and naturalists.
1. Primate Anatomy - p. i 2. Cover - p. i 3. Title Page - p. i 4. Title Page - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. v 6. Table of Contents - p. vi 7. Preface - p. vii 8. Chapter 1 New developments—Nonhuman primates in peril - p. 1 9. Chapter 2 Taxonomy - p. 5 10. Chapter 3 A history and objectives of primatology - p. 9 11. Chapter 4 Survey of living primates - p. 21 12. Survey of living Scandentia and Prosimii - p. 23 13. Survey of living Anthropoidea - p. 63 14. Chapter 5 Skull - p. 119 15. Chapter 6 Brain - p. 151 16. Chapter 7 Teeth - p. 173 17. Chapter 8 Postcranial skeleton - p. 223 18. Spine and thorax - p. 224 19. Shoulder girdle - p. 247 20. Pelvic girdle - p. 255 21. Hands and feet - p. 267 22. Fifth extremity - p. 290 23. Muscles - p. 291 24. Locomotion - p. 297 25. New technologies applied to study primate locomotion - p. 310 26. Chapter 9 Sense organs and viscera - p. 315 27. Nose and olfaction - p. 316 28. Oral cavity, tongue, and taste - p. 337 29. Auditory region, hearing, and vocalization - p. 346 30. Eyes and eyesight - p. 359 31. Primate diarhythms and biochronology - p. 386 32. Nutrition and the intestinal tract - p. 392 33. Touch - p. 406 34. Chapter 10 Placentation and early primate development - p. 411 35. Chapter 11 Reproductive organs, reproduction, and growth - p. 423 36. Chapter 12 Chromosomes and blood groups - p. 433 37. Chapter 13 Molecular primatology - p. 455 38. Chapter 14 Primate genomics - p. 471 39. Chapter 15 Conclusions with a glance at the future - p. 501 40. Bibliography - p. 505 41. Combined Index - p. 555
Primate Anatomy synthesizes the taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, and genomics of extant primates, including humans. It takes a holistic approach to describing primate skeletal, muscular, and organ structure and function. This book provides the tools to understanding the fundamentals and state of the science of primatology.
Now in its fourth edition, this work introduces its audience to the history and objectives of the field of primatology. It enumerates and profiles extant primates before delving into detailed descriptions of primate skulls, brains, teeth, skeletons, musculature, organs, blood groups, reproduction, and development. The book highlights recent advances in primate genomics, including new genera and species assignments, and concludes with a glance at the future of the field.
Written by longtime expert Friderun Ankel-Simons, the fourth edition of Primate Anatomy effectively introduces complex biological concepts in a manner accessible to all readers. This book serves as an excellent reference for technical and non-technical audiences, including primatologists, anatomists, paleontologists, anthropologists, conservationists, and naturalists.
1. Primate Anatomy - p. i 2. Cover - p. i 3. Title Page - p. i 4. Title Page - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. v 6. Table of Contents - p. vi 7. Preface - p. vii 8. Chapter 1 New developments—Nonhuman primates in peril - p. 1 9. Chapter 2 Taxonomy - p. 5 10. Chapter 3 A history and objectives of primatology - p. 9 11. Chapter 4 Survey of living primates - p. 21 12. Survey of living Scandentia and Prosimii - p. 23 13. Survey of living Anthropoidea - p. 63 14. Chapter 5 Skull - p. 119 15. Chapter 6 Brain - p. 151 16. Chapter 7 Teeth - p. 173 17. Chapter 8 Postcranial skeleton - p. 223 18. Spine and thorax - p. 224 19. Shoulder girdle - p. 247 20. Pelvic girdle - p. 255 21. Hands and feet - p. 267 22. Fifth extremity - p. 290 23. Muscles - p. 291 24. Locomotion - p. 297 25. New technologies applied to study primate locomotion - p. 310 26. Chapter 9 Sense organs and viscera - p. 315 27. Nose and olfaction - p. 316 28. Oral cavity, tongue, and taste - p. 337 29. Auditory region, hearing, and vocalization - p. 346 30. Eyes and eyesight - p. 359 31. Primate diarhythms and biochronology - p. 386 32. Nutrition and the intestinal tract - p. 392 33. Touch - p. 406 34. Chapter 10 Placentation and early primate development - p. 411 35. Chapter 11 Reproductive organs, reproduction, and growth - p. 423 36. Chapter 12 Chromosomes and blood groups - p. 433 37. Chapter 13 Molecular primatology - p. 455 38. Chapter 14 Primate genomics - p. 471 39. Chapter 15 Conclusions with a glance at the future - p. 501 40. Bibliography - p. 505 41. Combined Index - p. 555
