Primates Face to Face: The Conservation Implications of Human-nonhuman Primate Interconnections [Hardcover]

This book examines the relationships between humans and other primates and the implications for primate conservation.Despite being our closest evolutionary relatives, most species of nonhuman primates now face an uncertain future through exploitation for the pet and bushmeat trades as well as ha bitat loss. New information about disease transmission, and the continuing international focus on conservation and primate research have created a surge of interest in this field. Primates Face to Face examines the diverse and fascinating range of relationships between humans and other primates, and the critical role this plays in conservation programs and practice.Despite being our closest evolutionary relatives, most species of nonhuman primates now face an uncertain future through exploitation for the pet and bushmeat trades as well as ha bitat loss. New information about disease transmission, and the continuing international focus on conservation and primate research have created a surge of interest in this field. Primates Face to Face examines the diverse and fascinating range of relationships between humans and other primates, and the critical role this plays in conservation programs and practice.New information about disease transmission, dietary and economic linkage, and the continuing international focus on conservation and primate research have created a surge of interest in primates, and focus on the diverse interaction of human and nonhuman primates has become an important component in primatological and ethnographic studies. By examining the diverse and fascinating range of relationships between humans and other primates and observing how this plays a critical role in conservation practice and programs, Primates Face to Face disseminates the information gained from the anthropological study of nonhuman primates to the wider academic and non-academic world.Foreword Karen Strier; Introduction Agustin Fuentes and Linda D. Wolfe; Part I. Science and Nonhuman Primatel³®