Seven essays address major aspects of functional morphology and anatomy in primates covering such anatomical regions as the shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist, hand, hip, thigh foot, and lumbar spine. These are followed by four essays that apply this anatomical knowledge toward interpreting positional
Seven essays address major aspects of functional morphology and anatomy in primates covering such anatomical regions as the shoulder, elbow, forearm, ...
Why do orangutan arms closely resemble human arms? What is the advantage to primates of having long limbs? Why do primates have forward-facing eyes? Answers to questions such as these are usually revealed by comparative studies of primate anatomy.
In this heavily illustrated, up-to-date textbook, primate anatomist Daniel L. Gebo provides straightforward explanations of primate anatomy that move logically through the body plan and across species. Including only what is essential in relation to soft tissues, the book relies primarily on bony structures to explain the functions and...
Why do orangutan arms closely resemble human arms? What is the advantage to primates of having long limbs? Why do primates have forward-facing eyes...
