Primate Behavior and Human Origins

"The book links evolution in the past to the present; for example, selective pressures from millions of years ago limit current evolutionary potential. This topic will be helpful for primate evolution classes ... Most importantly, the book is written in a cogent manner. Overall, it illustrates how humans understand the characteristics of non-human primates. Unlike other volumes that comprise chapters written by multiple authors, this volume benefits from a single voice and vision."

- L. K. Sheeran, Central Washington University

"Primate Behavior and Human Origins supports this comprehensive approach to a full appreciation of primatology by showing the reader why fieldwork matters for understanding our primate relatives, why laboratory and zoo work matter, and why the lack of any of these is detrimental or even counterproductive to fully understanding primate behavior and how it informs our understanding of human origins."

- Michael Beran, PhD, Senior Research Scientist and Associate Director of the Language Research Center at Georgia State Univerity

"King has produced a much needed, up to date, and highly readable undergraduate text. His lively and engaging book is a terrific introduction to the natural history of primates."

- W. Scott McGraw, Ohio State University

"This book is an excellent introduction for undergraduate students. The key steps of human evolution emerge against a background of adaptations observed in non-human primate societies. The book is comprehensive and up-to-date. It is easy to read thanks to the original and enjoyable writing style of the author. Recommended!"

- Giuseppe Donati, Oxford Brookes University

"Most importantly, the book is written in a cogent manner. Overall, it illustrates how humans understand the characteristics of non-human primates. Unlike other volumes that comprise chapters written by multiple authors, this volume benefits from a single voice and vision. Summing Up: Recommended."

- L. K. Sheeran, Central Washington University in CHOICE