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Our closest living relatives, the chimpanzees, are familiar enoughbright and ornery and promiscuous. But they also kill and eat their kin, in this case the red colobus monkey, which may say something about primateeven hominidevolution. This book, the first longterm field study of a predatorprey relationship involving two wild primates, documents a sixyear investigation into how the risk of predation molds primate society. Taking us to Gombe National Park in Tanzania, a place made famous by Jane Goodall's studies, the book offers a close look at how predation by wild chimpanzeesobservable in the park as nowhere elsehas influenced the behavior, ecology, and demography of a population of red colobus monkeys.As he explores the effects of chimpanzees' hunting, Craig Stanford also asks why these creatures prey on the red colobus. Because chimpanzees are often used as models of how early humans may have lived, Stanford's findings offer insight into the possible role of early hominids as predators, a little understood aspect of human evolution.The first booklength study in a newly emerging genre of primate field study, Chimpanzee and Red Colobus expands our understanding of not just these two primate societies, but also the evolutionary ecology of predators and prey in general.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'Chimpanzee and Red Colobus: The Ecology of Predator and Prey'? A: The book explores the predator-prey relationship between chimpanzees and red colobus monkeys, focusing on how predation influences their behavior, ecology, and social structures.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Chimpanzee and Red Colobus' is Craig Stanford, who conducted a six-year field study in Gombe National Park, Tanzania.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Chimpanzee and Red Colobus' published? A: The book was published on December 15, 2001.
- Q: How many pages are in the book? A: The book contains 296 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: What features does this book offer? A: It is a used book in good condition, providing insights into primate ecology and behavior.
- Q: Is this book suitable for anyone interested in primatology? A: Yes, this book is suitable for readers interested in primatology, animal behavior, and the ecological dynamics of predator-prey relationships.
- Q: Does the book provide insights into human evolution? A: Yes, the findings in the book offer insights into the potential role of early hominids as predators, contributing to our understanding of human evolution.
- Q: What is the significance of the setting in Gombe National Park? A: Gombe National Park is significant as it is the site of Jane Goodall's famous studies, providing a unique environment to observe wild chimpanzee behavior.