The Life of Primates

About The Life of Primates by Pia Nystrom and Pamela Ashmore

The Life of Primates by Pia Nystrom and Pamela Ashmore, published by PHI, is an undergraduate textbook on primatology, the scientific study of monkeys, apes and their relatives. If you are looking for The Life of Primates as a clear introduction to the nonhuman primates, this paperback starts from the basics and builds up step by step. For the edition, year and number of pages of the copy in stock, please message us on WhatsApp at 9906523492 for details of the copy in stock.

The authors are university teachers and researchers who have worked with primates both in captivity and in the field, and that practical background shapes the way the subject is explained. The book does not assume that the reader already knows the field, which makes it suitable for students meeting primatology for the first time.

What the book covers

• An introduction to the nonhuman primates
• Primate classification, showing how the many species are grouped
• Primate biogeography, that is, where primates live and why
• The primate body, including its main structures
• Primate evolution
• Primate ecology
• Primate social organization and social relationships
• Primate communication
• The primate brain and complex behaviour
• Primate conservation
• Appendices with unit conversions and comparative skeletons, together with a glossary, references and an index

Study features that help the reader

Each chapter highlights its key terms in bold and explains them in a glossary, so a student can check a new word quickly. Information boxes and Hot Topic boxes bring in interesting examples and current questions, while chapter summaries and study questions help the reader test what has been learned. These features make the book easy to use for self study as well as for classroom reading.

Why the study of primates matters

Primates are our closest living relatives in the animal kingdom, and studying them tells us a great deal about the origins of human anatomy, behaviour and society. How do animals form groups? How do they raise their young, settle disputes and share information? What does brain size tell us about intelligence? Questions like these connect primatology with anthropology, psychology, ecology and evolutionary biology.

The subject also carries a serious practical message. Many primate species are under pressure from loss of habitat and other threats, and the closing chapter on conservation helps the reader understand why careful protection of wild populations is important.

Who should read The Life of Primates

• Undergraduate students of zoology, anthropology and the life sciences
• Students who have chosen primatology or animal behaviour as an optional subject
• Teachers looking for a well structured reference for classroom use
• Readers in Kashmir, J&K and across India who are curious about evolution and animal behaviour
• Nature lovers who want a solid, readable introduction to monkeys and apes

How to get the most from The Life of Primates

Read the book in the order of its chapters, because the early chapters on classification and the body prepare you for the later chapters on behaviour and the brain. After each chapter, write a short summary of your own and then attempt the study questions without looking at the text. Make a list of the bold key terms and revise them regularly. When you read about a particular species, note its habitat, diet, group size and any special behaviour in a small table. By the end of the course you will have a ready reference that makes revision much quicker.

If you have the chance to watch primates, whether at a zoo, a sanctuary or in good quality documentary footage, try to connect what you see with the chapters on communication and social relationships. Observation turns the textbook into something living.

Why buy from Lafz Bookstore

Lafz Bookstore, based in Srinagar, serves students and readers across India and keeps one of the largest online collections of school, college and Kashmir books. Orders are packed carefully and dispatched on the same day.

Edition details

Title: The Life of Primates. Authors: Pia Nystrom and Pamela Ashmore. Publisher: PHI. Format: paperback. Subject: primatology, zoology and anthropology. For the edition, year and number of pages of the copy in stock, please message us on WhatsApp at 9906523492 for details of the copy in stock. Same-day dispatch from Srinagar. Delivery takes about 1 day in Srinagar and 3 to 10 days across the rest of India.

Frequently asked questions

Who wrote The Life of Primates? It is written by Pia Nystrom and Pamela Ashmore.

Is it suitable for beginners? Yes, it is an undergraduate text that introduces the nonhuman primates from the basics.

Does it include study questions? Yes, the chapters include summaries and study questions, along with a glossary of key terms.

Does it cover conservation? Yes, there is a chapter on primate conservation.

How quickly will it reach me? We dispatch the same day from Srinagar. Delivery is about 1 day in Srinagar and 3 to 10 days in the rest of India.

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