Primates of the world : an illustrated guide /
Jean-Jacques Petter and FrancÌois Desbordes ; translated by Robert Martin.
- 186 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-183) and index.
This stunningly illustrated guide to the world's primates covers nearly 300 species, from the feather-light and solitary pygmy mouse lemurs of Madagascar--among the smallest primates known to exist--to the regal mountain gorillas of Africa. Organized by region and spanning every family of primates on Earth, the book features 72 splendid color plates, facing-page descriptions of key features of each family, and 86 color distribution maps --