Faces in the forest : the endangered muriqui monkeys of Brazil /

The woolly spider monkey, or muriqui, is one of the most threatened primate species in the world today. Because of deforestation in its natural habitat - the Atlantic coastal forests of southeastern Brazil - the muriquis are confined to less than three percent of their original range. There are now...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Strier, Karen B.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Oxford University Press, 1992.
Subjects:	Southern muriqui > Brazil, Southeast. Endangered species > Brazil, Southeast. Eroïde > Écologie. Eroïde > Moeurs et comportement. Espèces en danger > Brésil. Spinnenaffe. Brasilien (Südost) Monkeys Brazil
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Table of Contents:

1. Charcoal Monkey
2. Fragmented Forest
3. Models to Mud
4. From Days to Years
5. Early Risers and Other Surprises
6. Peaceful Patrilines
7. Life Histories, Unsolved Mysteries
8. Conservation Concerns and Compromises