Primates:An Illustrated Guide by Petter

[beastdoctor]

Has anyone purchased/read the new Princeton University Press "Primates: An Illustrated Guide" by Petter? It kind of goes along with their Carnivores of the World. I would like to know your opinions, as in, is it worth buying?

 

[devilfish]

Has anyone purchased/read the new Princeton University Press "Primates: An Illustrated Guide" by Petter? It kind of goes along with their Carnivores of the World. I would like to know your opinions, as in, is it worth buying?

I got this book for Christmas, and the plates are what make it very impressive. It's a very different book to 'Carnivores of the World'. The illlustrations are of a very high quality, and most of the book is devoted to plates with small distribution maps and species names next to them. Not all species are covered - there are some large gaps. There is also minimal specific information available; each genus gets its own introductory paragraph but that's about it. On this sample from the publisher's site you can get an idea of the quality of text, images and general layout:
http://press.princeton.edu/releases/m10103.pdf

 

[Morgan]

and the plates are what make it very impressive. On this sample from the publisher's site you can get an idea of the quality of text, images and general layout:
http://press.princeton.edu/releases/m10103.pdf

That was my reason to buy this book, because of the impressive plates. As I understand it, Mr Petter died during the writing of this book in 2002.

 

[Chlidonias]

I got this book for Christmas, and the plates are what make it very impressive. It's a very different book to 'Carnivores of the World'. The illlustrations are of a very high quality, and most of the book is devoted to plates with small distribution maps and species names next to them. Not all species are covered - there are some large gaps. There is also minimal specific information available; each genus gets its own introductory paragraph but that's about it. On this sample from the publisher's site you can get an idea of the quality of text, images and general layout:
http://press.princeton.edu/releases/m10103.pdf

does it have plates showing dusky vs Phayre's langurs by chance?

 

[Morgan]

does it have plates showing dusky vs Phayre's langurs by chance?

Yes both species are pictured on the same page.

 

[Chlidonias]

oh nice, is there any chance you or devilfish could scan or photograph that plate and post it here for me? Would be much appreciated.