New Chimpanzee - A Twenty-First-Century Portrait of Our Closest Kin

Drawing on extensive observations of wild chimpanzees' behavior and social dynamics, Craig Stanford portrays a complex and more humanlike ape than the chimps Jane Goodall popularized more than a half century ago - one that plots political coups, strategizes for resources, and passes on cultural traditions to younger generations.

About the author

Craig Stanford is Professor of Biological Sciences and Anthropology at the University of Southern California.

Summary

Drawing on extensive observations of wild chimpanzees’ behavior and social dynamics, Craig Stanford portrays a complex and more humanlike ape than the chimps Jane Goodall popularized more than a half century ago—one that plots political coups, strategizes for resources, and passes on cultural traditions to younger generations.

Product details

• Authors: Craig Stanford, Craig B. Stanford
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2018
• EAN: 9780674977112
• ISBN: 978-0-674-97711-2
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; NATURE / Endangered Species, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Primatology, NATURE / Animals / Primates, Animals & society, Animal behaviour, Animals and society, Zoology, Zoology and animal sciences, Primates, Zoology: primates (primatology)