Primate Adaptation and Evolution 4th Edition

Primate Adaptation and Evolution, 4th Edition by John G. Fleagle; Andrea L. Baden; Christopher C. Gilbert delivers an indispensable, up-to-date guide to the evolution, biology, and diversity of primates. Perfect for students, researchers, and informed readers across North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America, this edition synthesizes decades of fieldwork and fossil discoveries into a clear, authoritative narrative.

Begin with a vivid overview of primate origins and the forces shaping their adaptive diversity. The text moves from comparative anatomy and functional morphology to behavior, ecology, and the fossil record—linking living species with extinct relatives to reveal evolutionary patterns and processes. New research findings and expanded global case studies reflect field sites from Madagascar to the Neotropics and southeast Asia, making the content geographically broad and academically rigorous.

Richly illustrated explanations clarify locomotion, dental adaptations, and sensory systems while discussions of phylogenetics and paleoecology place primates in a broader evolutionary context. The authors balance technical depth with accessible prose, making complex ideas usable for classroom teaching, graduate study, and reference in primatology, anthropology, and evolutionary biology programs.

If you need a comprehensive, contemporary resource on primate evolution that combines field-based insight with comparative and fossil evidence, this is the definitive choice. Add Primate Adaptation and Evolution, 4th Edition to your collection to deepen your understanding of primate diversity and the evolutionary processes that continue to shape life across the globe.

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