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Primates of West Uganda
(Developments in Primatology Progress and Prospects)
by Nicholas Newton-Fisher
Pages: 551
Publisher: --
Edition: 1st., 2006
Language: English
ISBN: 978-0387323428
Description
From galagos to gorillas, the primates of western Uganda comprise a very diverse collection of species. Western Uganda has a long history of primatological research extending back to the publications of the Uganda Virus Institute in 1947 and even to the notable first encounters of Count Beringe with mountain gorillas in 1913. Many forested areas of Uganda (Figure i) have been the focus of research continuously since 1970, and thus western Uganda has a central place in primatology that it maintains to the present day. In this book, we present a series of new, unpublished scientific accounts of a selection of the species in the region, each chapter focusing on one or more particular characteristics
of the species concerned. The book falls naturally into four sections.
First, we introduce the primates of western Uganda, with a chapter on their taxonomy. We have left authors to follow the taxonomic terminology with which they are most comfortable, but present this first chapter to reflect recent developments in the understanding of taxonomic relationships among the Ugandan primates. Second, we present a section with an ecological focus, followed by a collection of chapters on behavior and physiology. Finally the focus shifts to conservation.
(Developments in Primatology Progress and Prospects)
by Nicholas Newton-Fisher
Pages: 551
Publisher: --
Edition: 1st., 2006
Language: English
ISBN: 978-0387323428
Description
From galagos to gorillas, the primates of western Uganda comprise a very diverse collection of species. Western Uganda has a long history of primatological research extending back to the publications of the Uganda Virus Institute in 1947 and even to the notable first encounters of Count Beringe with mountain gorillas in 1913. Many forested areas of Uganda (Figure i) have been the focus of research continuously since 1970, and thus western Uganda has a central place in primatology that it maintains to the present day. In this book, we present a series of new, unpublished scientific accounts of a selection of the species in the region, each chapter focusing on one or more particular characteristics
of the species concerned. The book falls naturally into four sections.
First, we introduce the primates of western Uganda, with a chapter on their taxonomy. We have left authors to follow the taxonomic terminology with which they are most comfortable, but present this first chapter to reflect recent developments in the understanding of taxonomic relationships among the Ugandan primates. Second, we present a section with an ecological focus, followed by a collection of chapters on behavior and physiology. Finally the focus shifts to conservation.