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The Spectral Tarsier [Paperback]

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  • Category: Books (Social Science)
  • Author:  Gursky, Sharon L.
  • Author:  Gursky, Sharon L.
  • ISBN-10:  0131893327
  • ISBN-10:  0131893327
  • ISBN-13:  9780131893320
  • ISBN-13:  9780131893320
  • Publisher:  Taylor & Francis
  • Publisher:  Taylor & Francis
  • Pages:  256
  • Pages:  256
  • Binding:  Paperback
  • Binding:  Paperback
  • Pub Date:  01-Dec-2005
  • Pub Date:  01-Dec-2005
  • SKU:  0131893327-11-MPOD
  • SKU:  0131893327-11-MPOD
  • Item ID: 101462407
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Part of the Primate Field Studies series. The Spectral Tariershares the results of long-term field study by Sharon L. Gursky with a broad audience.Chapter 1:  Taxonomic History
Chapter 2:  Field Site and Data Collection Methods
Chapter 3:  Ecological and Social Factors Selecting for Gregariousness:
Chapter 4:  Ecological and Social Factors Selecting for Gregariousness
Chapter 5: Infant Care and the Cost of Infant Transport                 
Chapter 6: The Cost of Nonmaternal Caretakers: Paternal and Subadult Infant Care
Chapter 7: Conservation Status of Spectral Tarsiers                    
Chapter 8: Summary and ConclusionsSharon L. Gursky is Biological Anthropology Program Coordinator and Professor of Anthropology at Texas A&M University, USA. She is currently studying ultrasonic vocalizations in Philippine tarsiers, Tarsius syrichta. Upcoming research will focus on elucidating the function of the ultrasonic vocalization for this species.
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