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Thanks to classic studies such as Jane Goodall's __The Chimpanzees of Gombe__, we know a great deal about our closest primate relative, but much remains to be discovered about these endlessly fascinating family members. Even their genus name, __Pan__, taken from the Greek god who represented the spirit of nature, aptly characterizes their elusiveness, for, like nature, chimpanzee behavior is a "giant jigsaw puzzle," as Goodall puts it. This book, a definitive summary of current knowledge about chimpanzees and bonobos, is a significant step toward solving the puzzle. Virtually every major chimpanzee specialist from around the world--Japan, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Africa, the United States--has contributed to this landmark volume. It contains important contributions by Japanese researchers who have been working in Africa for as many years as Goodall and whose work is not readily accessible in the West. __Understanding Chimpanzees__ examines a wide range of topics, including social behavior and ecology in the field, the rich variety of cultural traditions between one population and another in Africa and elsewhere, behavior in captivity, and the incredible cognitive abilities o

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Author

Heltne, Paul G. (editor);Marquardt, Linda A. (editor)

Publisher

Harvard University, Department of Sanskrit & Indian Studies

Published

1989

Language

EN

ISBN

9780674183834

Category

nonfiction