Synopses & Reviews
Explores the complex nature of capuchins both in the wild and in captivity.
Review
"...an excellent contribution to the primatological literature. Highly recommended." L. Swedell, CUNY Queens College, CHOICE
About the Author
DOROTHY M. FRAGASZY is Professor of Psychology and Chair of the Neuroscience and Behavior Program at the University of Georgia, USA.LINDA M. FEDIGAN is Professor of Anthropology and Canada Research Chair at the University of Calgary, Canada.ELISABETTA VISALBERGHI is Senior Researcher at the Istituto di Sciennze della Cognizione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Richerche in Rome, Italy.
Table of Contents
Preface; Acknowledgments; Prologue; Colour plates; Part I. Capuchins in Nature: 1. Taxonomy and distribution with Anthony Rylands; 2. Behavioral ecology; 3. Community ecology; 4. Life history and demography; Part II. Behavioral Biology: 5. The body; 6. Development; 7. Motor skills; Part III. Behavioral Psychology: 8. Perceiving the world: memory and perception; 9. Engaging the world: exploration and problem-solving; 10. Fancy manipulators; 11. Living together; 12. Erotic artists; 13. Learning together; Epilogue: The (in)complete capuchin; References; Appendices: I. Foods eaten; II. Field sites; III. Hematological and physiological values; IV. Brief list of management references.