Dear Bergers,
If anyone would be interested in reviewing a new edited book on owl monkeys for the
International Journal of Primatology please get in touch with me. The book is:
<https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-13555-2>
Fernandez-Duque, E. (2023). Owl Monkeys - Biology, Adaptive Radiation, and Behavioral
Ecology of the Only Nocturnal Primate in the Americas. Developments in Primatology:
Progress and Prospects Series, Springer Press.
And is available here:
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-13555-2
Abstract
The book synthesizes new field data on the biogeography, behavioral ecology, circadian
biology, population biology and demography of owl monkeys spanning their entire
continental range from Panamá to Argentina. It includes theoretical perspectives drawn
from evolutionary biology, biological anthropology, anatomy, morphology and physiology,
genetics, endocrinology and conservation biology to examine a specific set of adaptations
that have allowed owl monkeys to exploit the nocturnal niche while functioning in a
pair-living sexually monogamous system with remarkable patterns of paternal care. The
expertise of Eduardo Fernandez-Duque (Editor), with 30 years of research experience with
both captive and wild primates, makes this book one of a kind. The volume brings together
a combination of senior researchers who during four decades have established captive owl
monkeys as a system of study with a new generation of younger scientists who have, for the
last 10-20 years, been spearheading their study in the wild. The 25 chapters (10 of them
led by Latin American researchers) present the work of a remarkably diverse range of
authors; the majority of them nationals of countries where owl monkeys are present, as
well as researchers from the U.S and Europe.
Best wishes,
Sharon
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Sharon Kessler (she/her), PhD
Lecturer in Psychology
Cottrell Building Room 3B92, Faculty of Natural Sciences
University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, SCOTLAND
Tel: +44(0)1786 467 651
Email: sharon.kessler(a)stir.ac.uk
Website:
https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/1104622#research;
https://www.sharonekessler.com/
Book review editor: International Journal of Primatology
Academic editor: PLOS ONE
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