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A comprehensive response to the many thousands of calls and letters the Smithsonian receives regarding questions related to monkeys, apes, lemurs, tamarins and their relatives. What are primates? How closely related are humans to other primates? How strong is a gorilla? Why do primates spend so much time grooming? Why can't apes talk? These and almost 100 other questions are addressed with clear, thorough answers.

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This book belongs in all libraries, and on the bookshelves of everyone with an interest in our closest relative. --Jane Goodall

Primates in Question is a very well-researched and well-organized book presenting a comprehensive overview of many aspects of primate evolution, biology and social behavior. And all this in a style that is easy to read as well as informative, enhanced by many fascinating examples from research both in the field and in captivity. It is also a call to action--we not only learn why primates, around the world, are becoming increasingly endangered, but also what we can do to help them. This book belongs in all libraries, and on the bookshelves of everyone with an interest in our closest relative.

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"Robert Shumaker is director of the orangutan ""Think Tank"" at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Benjamin B. Beck is a primatologist and former associate director of the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Gerry Ellis is an award-winning photographer whose credits include Natural History, Audubon, and National Geographic magazines."

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