Social Behaviour Of Monkeys
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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In the treetops and savannahs of Africa and Asia, complex societies are quietly unfolding — and Social Behaviour of Monkeys by Thelma Rowell offers a rigorous and absorbing window into these primate worlds. Rowell chronicles the intricate social structures, communication systems, and hierarchical dynamics that govern monkey groups, drawing on years of meticulous field research to present a portrait of animal society that is at once scientifically precise and deeply compelling. From dominance hierarchies and mother-infant bonding to the subtleties of grooming and group cohesion, the book details a behavioural landscape far richer and more nuanced than popular imagination allows. Rowell writes with the authority of a pioneering primatologist who challenged many of the era's prevailing assumptions — particularly around dominance and aggression — and her work remains a landmark contribution to the fields of ethology and behavioural biology. Her prose is clear and methodical, making sophisticated concepts accessible without sacrificing scientific rigour. A foundational text that quietly reshaped how science understands primate — and by extension, human — social life, this volume leaves the reader wondering just how much of our own behaviour we share with our closest relatives.
Author: Thelma Rowell
Format: Paperback
Genre: Zoology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the treetops and savannahs of Africa and Asia, complex societies are quietly unfolding — and Social Behaviour of Monkeys by Thelma Rowell offers a rigorous and absorbing window into these primate worlds. Rowell chronicles the intricate social structures, communication systems, and hierarchical dynamics that govern monkey groups, drawing on years of meticulous field research to present a portrait of animal society that is at once scientifically precise and deeply compelling. From dominance hierarchies and mother-infant bonding to the subtleties of grooming and group cohesion, the book details a behavioural landscape far richer and more nuanced than popular imagination allows. Rowell writes with the authority of a pioneering primatologist who challenged many of the era's prevailing assumptions — particularly around dominance and aggression — and her work remains a landmark contribution to the fields of ethology and behavioural biology. Her prose is clear and methodical, making sophisticated concepts accessible without sacrificing scientific rigour. A foundational text that quietly reshaped how science understands primate — and by extension, human — social life, this volume leaves the reader wondering just how much of our own behaviour we share with our closest relatives.