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Studying Primates: How to Design, Conduct and Report Primatological Research
Contributor(s): Setchell, Joanna M. (Author)

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 ISBN: 1108434274     ISBN-13: 9781108434270
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
OUR PRICE: $37.04  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2019
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BISAC Categories:
- Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Primatology
Dewey: 599.8
LCCN: 2019015909
Physical Information: 0.78" H x 7.18" W x 9.38" L (1.10 lbs) 360 pages
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Primatology draws on theory and methods from diverse fields, including anatomy, anthropology, biology, ecology, medicine, psychology, veterinary sciences and zoology. The more than 500 species of primate range from tiny mouse lemurs to huge gorillas, and primatologists collect data in a variety of environments including in the field, research facilities, museums, sanctuaries, zoos, and from the literature. The variability in research interests, study animals and research sites means that there are no standard protocols for how to study primates. Nevertheless, asking good questions and designing appropriate studies to answer them are vital to produce high quality science. This accessible guide for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers explains how to develop a research question, formulate testable hypotheses and predictions, design and conduct a project and report the results. The focus is on research integrity and ethics throughout, and the book provides practical advice on overcoming common difficulties researchers face.

Contributor Bio(s): Setchell, Joanna M.: - Joanna M. Setchell is Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at Durham University and Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Primatology. She is an international expert in primatology with an extensive publication record. She is currently President of the Primate Society of Great Britain and has served as Vice-President for Research of the International Primatological Society. She is co-editor of Field and Laboratory Methods for Primatology (Cambridge, 2nd edition, 2011).
 
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