Exploring Nature: Monkeys: Baboons, Macaques, Mandrills, Lemurs And Other Primates, All Shown In More Than 180 Enticing Photographs [9781861474971]

Overview

EXPLORING NATURE: MONKEYS

Baboons, macaques, mandrills, lemurs and other primates, all shown in more than 180 exciting pictures

Tom Jackson

• This illustrated guide offers a fascinating insight into the lives of monkeys and other small simians

• Unusual lifestyles, clever survival tactics and stunning habitats are captured in magnificent wildlife photographs

• Special focus features zoom in on topics such as the eye-catching coloration of the mighty mandrill and the loud honking call of the proboscis monkey

• An invaluable resource for young natural history enthusiasts aged 8 to 12

A monkey has flexible arms for swinging through the trees, a long tail for balance, good eyesight to spot food and predators and – most important of all – a large brain to make sense of its environment.

This book takes you on a thrilling and fact-filled journey through this incredible world. Find out how the lithe tails of spider monkeys act like extra limbs, and learn how a bush baby’s enormous eyes help it to see in the dark.

Explore the chilly world of the Japanese macaque, discover the finely tuned agility of golden langurs, and much more.

About the Author:

Tom Jackson has worked at the world-renowned Jersey Zoo, explored the wondrous Galápagos Islands and the Amazonian rainforests, and been involved in conservation projects in Zimbabwe.

The book, Exploring Nature: Monkeys: Baboons, Macaques, Mandrills, Lemurs And Other Primates, All Shown In More Than 180 Enticing Photographs [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9781861474971 in Hardcover by Tom Jackson may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.