{"product_id":"reconstructing-behavior-in-the-primate-fossil-record-advances-in-primatology-9780306466045","title":"Reconstructing Behavior in the Primate Fossil Record Advances in Primatology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume brings together a series of papers that address the topic of reconstructing behavior in the primate fossil record. Consequently, inferences of behavior in extinct species have become better grounded in comparative studies of living species and are becoming increas­ ingly rigorous.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e`\u003c\/strong\u003eThe chapters are of high quality and well focused.  Recommended.\u003cstrong\u003e'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eChoice, 40:4 (2002)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003e`\u003c\/strong\u003eOne of the major challenges in primate paleontology is  reconstructing the animals behaviour from its fossil remains. Unlike  human archeology, where there are plenty of clues from material  culture, paleontologists have much less information to work from. This  book looks at the current state of the art [...] with chapters  covering a broad range of techniques that can be applied and reviewing  the predictions that can be made. It is firmly aimed at researchers in  the field although its content might be interesting to final year  undergraduates.\u003cstrong\u003e'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003ePrimate Eye, Primate Society of Great Britain, 81 (October 2003)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Preface; J.M. Plavcan, et al. 2.  Adaptation and behavior in the primate fossil record; C.F. Ross, et  al. 3. Functional morphology and in vivo bone strain  patterns in the craniofacial region of primates: beware of  biomechanical stories about fossil bones; W.L. Hylander, K.R.  Johnson. 4. On the interface between ontogeny and function;  M.J. Ravosa, C.J. Vinyard. 5. Dental ontogeny and  life-history strategies: the case of the giant extinct indroids of  Madagascar; L.R. Godfrey, et al. 6. A comparative  approach to reconstructing the socioecology of extinct primates;  C.L. Nunn, C.P. van Schaik. 7. The use of paleocommunity  and taphonomic studies in reconstructing primate behavior; K.E.  Reed. 8. Reconstructing diets of fossil primates; P.  Ungar. 9. Reconstructing social behavior from dimorphism  in the fossil record; J.M. Plavcan. 10. The adaptations of  Branisella boliviana, the earliest South American monkey;  R.F. Kay, et al. 11. Ecomorphology and behavior of giant  extinct lemurs from Madagascar; W.L. Jungers, et al. 12.  Conclusions: reconstructing behavior in the fossil record; J.M.  Plavcan, et al.","brand":"Springer Us","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52195187851607,"sku":"9780306466045","price":116.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780306466045.jpg?v=1763646677","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/reconstructing-behavior-in-the-primate-fossil-record-advances-in-primatology-9780306466045","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}