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All Apes Great and Small

Volume 1: African Apes

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Editors:
  1. Biruté M. F. Galdikas

    1. Orangutan Foundation International, Los Angeles

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  2. Nancy Erickson Briggs

    1. California State University at Long Beach, Long Beach

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  3. Lori K. Sheeran

    1. California State University at Fullerton, Fullerton

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  4. Gary L. Shapiro

    1. Orangutan Foundation International, Los Angeles

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  5. Jane Goodall

    1. The Jane Goodall Institute, USA

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Part of the book series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects (DIPR)

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Table of contents (27 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Issues in Ape and Human Evolution

    1. Introduction

      Pages 1-3

    2. African Apes as Time Machines

      • R. Wrangham, D. Pilbeam
      Pages 5-17

    3. Primate Divergence Times

      • A. Janke, U. Arnason
      Pages 19-33

    4. The Cerebellum: An Asset to Hominoid Cognition

      • C. E. MacLeod, K. Zilles, A. Schleicher, K. R. Gibson
      Pages 35-53

  3. Bonobos, the “Forgotten Ape”?

    1. Introduction

      Pages 55-56

    2. The Status of Bonobo (Pan Paniscus) in the Democratic Republic of Congo

      • J. Dupain, L. Van Elsacker
      Pages 57-74

    3. The Status of Bonobos in Their Southernmost Geographic Range

      • J. A. Myers Thompson
      Pages 75-81

    4. Current Situation of Bonobos in the Luo Reserve, Equateur, Democratic Republic of Congo

      • C. Hashimoto, T. Furuichi
      Pages 83-90

  4. Chimpanzees, the Best Known Ape

    1. Introduction

      Pages 91-93

    2. Pan in Pandemonium

      • S. T. Boysen, T. Butynski
      Pages 95-106

    3. Predation of Mammals by the Chimpanzees of the Mahale Mountains, Tanzania

      • K. Hosaka, T. Nishida, M. Hamai, A. Matsumoto-Oda, S. Uehara
      Pages 107-130

    4. Representational Capacities in Chimpanzees: Numerical and Spatial Reasoning

      • S. T. Boysen, V. A. Kuhlmeier
      Pages 131-147

  5. Gorillas, the Greatest of the Apes

    1. Introduction

      Pages 149-150

    2. The Status of Gogillas Worldwide

      • F.G.P. Patterson, M.L. Matevia
      Pages 151-163

    3. Twenty-Seven Years of Project Koko and Michael

      • F.G.P. Patterson, W. Gordon
      Pages 165-176

    4. Who’s in Charge? Observations of Social Behavior in a Captive Group of Western Lowland Gorillas

      • T.A. Stein
      Pages 177-190

  6. Physiological Bases for Behavior and Aging: Great Apes and Humans

    1. Introduction

      Pages 191-193

    2. The Great APE Aging Project: A Resource for Comparative Study of Behavior, Cognition, Health, and Neurobiology

      • J.M. Erwin, M. Bloomsmith, S. T. Boysen, P. R. Hof, R. Holloway, L. Lowenstine et al.
      Pages 195-200

    3. An International Database for the Study of Diabetes, Obesity, and Aging in Great Apes and Other Nonhuman Primates

      • R. Martens, R. Couch, B. Hansen, C. Howard, J. Kemnitz, D.P. Perl et al.
      Pages 201-206
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About this book

Many of the papers in this volume were first presented at the Third International Great Apes of the World Conference, held July 3-6, 1998 in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The editors of this volume, the first in a two-volume series, are world renowned, having dedicated most of their lives to the study of great apes. The world's premiere primatologists, ethologists, and anthropologists present the most recent research on both captive and free-ranging African great apes. These scientists, through deep personal commitment and sacrifice, have expanded their knowledge of chimpanzees, bonobos, and gorillas. With forests disappearing, many of these studies will never be duplicated. This volume, and all in the Developments in Primatology book series, aim to broaden and deepen the understanding of this valuable cause.

Reviews

"The human race originated in Africa, from where it spread to all corners of the world. The remaining African primates, especially the apes, provide clues about our evolution. In this volume, some of the world's leading experts show us both what is fascinating about these animals and why we should be extremely worried about their future."
(Frans de Waal, author of The Ape and the Sushi Master)
"One of the greatest shameful tragedies of the 20th Century is acceleration of human destruction of natural habitats that are home to our nearest relatives, the apes. Just when we have the technical resources and refined methods to plumb their secrets, the apes are being extinguished in Africa and Asia. The papers in All Apes Great and Small not only document current knowledge about our fellow beings but also underscore how much remains to be learned about them, information that surely would enhance our understanding of the human condition and career."
(Russell H. Tuttle, author of Apes of the World)
"There is an impending crisis that the great apes could be extinct within 25 years. Comprehensive volumes like this one can help to avert tragedy, especially with a concluding section on the bush-meat crisis. Under the pioneering and inspirational leadership of Jane Goodall and Birute Galdikas, the editorial team have welded together a wealth of research data on the African apes. This provides a firm foundation for conservation and management programmes. Such books must not be allowed to become just a legacy to these fascinating apes - our closest relatives. Their habitats must be protected and/or managed sustainably, so that they can live on peacefully in perpetuity."
(David J. Chivers, M.A., Ph.D. University Reader in Primate Biology and Conservation Wildlife Research Group, Dept. of Anatomy, University of Cambridge)
"Although is a somewhat eclectic collection of papers rather than a cohesive, thematically integrated volume, this book contains much recent research on African great apes and will undoubtedly become a valued reference for primatologists worldwide."
(L. Swedell, CUNY Queens College, in Choice (January 2003)
"All Apes Great and Small is well-structured, informative and inspirational, giving realistic hope that retaining populations in African apes in the wild is possible. Each paper is not only well written but also a significant part of the book as a whole. The chapters discussing hominid divergence from their ape cousins often lead to fascinating yet controversial conclusions. This volume closes with a discussion of the moral status of apes. Cavalien and Singer elaborate on their argument that apes should be accorded rights that include liberty, life and freedom from torture. Although this idea is controversial among some primatologists, Cavalien and Singer very convincingly present their case for The Great Ape Project. [All Apes Great and Small is] a recommended read for any primatologist with an interest in this subject."
(Primate Eye, Primate Society of Great Britain, 81 (October 2003)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Orangutan Foundation International, Los Angeles

    Biruté M. F. Galdikas, Gary L. Shapiro

  • California State University at Long Beach, Long Beach

    Nancy Erickson Briggs

  • California State University at Fullerton, Fullerton

    Lori K. Sheeran

  • The Jane Goodall Institute, USA

    Jane Goodall

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: All Apes Great and Small

  • Book Subtitle: Volume 1: African Apes

  • Editors: Biruté M. F. Galdikas, Nancy Erickson Briggs, Lori K. Sheeran, Gary L. Shapiro, Jane Goodall

  • Series Title: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/b107546

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2001

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-306-46757-8Published: 28 February 2002

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4757-8236-3Published: 26 April 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-306-47461-3Published: 11 April 2006

  • Series ISSN: 1574-3489

  • Series E-ISSN: 1574-3497

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 298

  • Topics: Anthropology, Evolutionary Biology, Zoology, Ecology

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