David j chivers (65 résultats)

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. **The stock image at left supplied by Abebooks does not match my copy, which has a white pictorial dust jacket and black cloth binding.** Front hinge is cracked, holding precariously; top of free front endpaper has former owner's signature; outer edges have soil; dust jacket has wear, chips, closed tears and light soil; text clean. xxiv, 364 p., illustrated [b 110]. …

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. 1st. stapled pictorial wraps; 60 clean, unmarked pages: includes: David Marchese (Interview: Jonathan Roumie); Kwame Anthony Appiah (ethics: Expecting Less); Chevers (The Swarm, Ukraine's warfare); Malcolm Brooks (Cat Country, mountain lions in the west); Lynsey Addario (Living or Dead, We want our Sons Back, women in syria); etc. Color & b&w; coverfeatures C.J. Chivers The warm photo by David Guttenfelder (illustrateur).…

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 421 pgs. Minimal corner wear, else fine.

Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Near fine copy (very light shelf wear). 264 pps.

Etat : good. This book is in Good condition. There may be some notes and highligting but otherwise the book is in overall good condition.

Etat : New.

Paperback or Softback. Etat : New. Hands of Primates. Book.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Etat : New.

Etat : New.

Etat : New. In English.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Hands of Primates, edited by Holger Preuschoft and David John Chivers. Hardcover presumed First Edition in Good condition without a dust jacket, possibly as issued. The covers show moderate rubbing to the corners and edges. The binding is rolled forward with some flexibility, though the hinges remain intact and unbroken. Minor abrasion is present on the front flyleaf. About ten pages contain sparse highlighting. This book explores the crucial role of primate hands in evolution, particularly their influence on human traits such as upright posture, stereoscopic vision, and environmental manipulation. In both human and non-human primates, hands are essential for survival, serving functions from locomotion in trees to food acquisition. The text examines how the structure and function of hands are closely adapted to the necessities of life but also highlights the complexities of genetic evolution in shaping these adaptations. The book will be carefully packaged for shipment to ensure protection from the elements. A USPS electronic tracking number will be issued free of charge. Feel free to contact us for more information or pictures regarding the book.…

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Etat : New. pp. 436.

Etat : good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 1993 edition. 421 pages. 9.61x6.69x0.99 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - The hand commonly is considered to have exerted great influence on the evolution of typically human characteristics, like upright posture, stereoscopic vision, 'manipulative' handling of parts of the environment. The German term 'Begreifen', which is commonly used for the understanding of complex relationships in a generalised, abstract sense, always implies the original meaning of seizing objects with the aid of the hands. The hands are also of greatest importance for the survival of the other, non-human primates. Hands are absolutely essential for locomotion in an arboreal habitat, and the intake of food is dependant on the use of the hands as well: primates very rarely take in food directly with their mouths, in the wast majority of cases they seize food items with their hands. Even drinking is often performed by dipping the hand into the water and licking the drops from hand and forearm. An organ of such importance will very probably be 'adapted' to its 'function'. This statement is made so often, that any further considerations seem superfluous. Nobody doubts, that the hands of primates are highly adaptive organs, the general form and internal structure of which are closely related to the necessities of life. However, if one tries to go beyond this general statement, he finds himself confront ed with several problems: First of all, a point which W. GUTMANN has emphasized repeatedly: according to the results obtained by genetics, the first thing to appear is the mutated character.…

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Etat : New.

Etat : VG+/VG+. 1st. 8vo. 446pp. Bit of foxing top edge, from dust. Pencil note of naturalist Larry Watkins 'for review 1995, 84.95'. Not. signed by Watkins, but we have a lot of his library/inventory.

Etat : New. Brand New! Fast Delivery This is an International Edition and ship within 24-48 hours. Deliver by FedEx and Dhl, & Aramex, UPS, & USPS and we do accept APO and PO BOX Addresses. Order can be delivered worldwide within 6-10 days and we do have flat rate for up to 2LB. Extra shipping charges will be requested if the Book weight is more than 5 LB. This Item May be shipped from India, United states & United Kingdom. Depending on your location and availability.…

Gebundene Ausgabe. 430 Seiten. 25 cm. Mit zahlreichen Illustrationen (s/w). In englischer Sprache. Einband mit minimalen Lagerspuren. Eigentumsvermerk (Professorin für Verhaltensforschung) auf dem Titelblatt. Innen sehr sauber und ordentlich. Ein sehr gutes Exemplar. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1034.…

Pp. xxiv, 364, numerous text-figures (line-drawings) and photos. Publisher's original brown cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, pictorial dust jacket, lg 8vo. "New data on the structure and cycles of the forest are presented, aiding interpretations of behaviors described. The behavior of gibbons, leaf monkeys, and macaques is summarized, and niche differentiation, positional behavior, and long-term changes in behavior are discussed together with a brief consideration of competitors" (from the jacket flap). No ownership marks. Fine copy in near fine dust jacket (with faint stain on the bottom front of the jacket). …

Etat : New. In English.

Etat : New. In English.

Etat : New.

Etat : New. pp. 392.

Etat : New. pp. 596.

Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 388 pages. 10.05x7.05x0.90 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Etat : Brand New. reprint edition. 576 pages. 10.00x7.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Etat : Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 392 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | The prirnates that provide the central theme of these studies by David Chivers and his colleagues are the dominant large herbi­ vores of the tropical evergreen rain forest. Tothis extent, they are the ecological counterparts of the great herds of ungulates in­ habiting the savannahs of tropical Africa (and the monsoonal plains of Asia in their pristine state). Both groups comprise the chief primary consumers of living vegetable tissue in their respective environments. Members of each show appropriate anatomical adapt­ ations for such a diet. As efficient exploiters of a dispersed but generally abundant food source, each group collectively forms the main vertebrate component of animal biernass in the environment. Yet, despite superficial convergence, there are important differences in the biology and behaviour of members of these two groups of herbivores. Of greatest practical moment to the enquiring biologist are the ready visibility of most plains-dwelling ungulates, the ease with which the researcher can travel over (or above) their habitat by motor transport (or light aircraft) and the facility for near approach without causing disturbance that a closed vehicle has proved to offer. Given the additional attractions of wide, open views and stupendaus scenery, generally invigorating climate and easy life-style, it is perhaps not surprising that in past decades much research effort has focussed on the larger herbivorous mammals of the tropical savannahs.…