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Primate Locomotion
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Author : Farish A. Jr. Jenkins
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2012-12-02
Primate Locomotion written by Farish A. Jr. Jenkins and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-02 with Science categories.
Primate Locomotion discusses researches on the concept of primate locomotion. It is organized into 11 chapters that cover biomechanical principles, which are the foundation of understanding of locomotor adaptations. This book first gives an introduction to parallels and analogs between mammalian and mechanical structures. It then describes the mechanisms of arboreal mammal locomotion, as well as the behavioral observations and locomotor patterns of tree shrew. The jumping locomotion of Galago alleni and the role of wrist specialization in the locomotor evolution of the Hominoidea are also explained. The subsequent chapter discusses the relationship between the mechanical features of the scapula and shoulder region and the characteristics of locomotor behavior. A chapter also discusses the adaptive nature of postural behavior in quadrupedal primates, represented by the New and Old World monkeys. Moreover, this book examines the morphological differences between living Insectivora, Carnivora, Primates, and the relevant known fossils of Cretaceous and Early Tertiary Eutheria. This is to evaluate the origins, evolution, and function of the Tarsus. Another chapter presents a functional analysis of most of the foot skeleton, primarily, the Lemuriformes. The concluding chapters deal with electromyographical studies on gorillas; the mechanics of knuckle-walking; the theories on hominoid phylogeny; and the locomotor adaptations in prosimians. This text is intended not only for researchers dealing with primate locomotion, but equally for students and others who share an interest in mammals and locomotor adaptations.
Primate Locomotion
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Author : Elizabeth Strasser
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-06-29
Primate Locomotion written by Elizabeth Strasser and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-29 with Science categories.
The study of primate locomotion is a unique discipline that by its nature is interdis ciplinary, drawing on and integrating research from ethology, ecology, comparative anat omy, physiology, biomechanics, paleontology, etc. When combined and focused on particular problems this diversity of approaches permits unparalleled insight into critical aspects of our evolutionary past and into a major component of the behavioral repertoire of all animals. Unfortunately, because of the structure of academia, integration of these different approaches is a rare phenomenon. For instance, papers on primate behavior tend to be published in separate specialist journals and read by subgroups of anthropologists and zoologists, thus precluding critical syntheses. In the spring of 1995 we overcame this compartmentalization by organizing a con ference that brought together experts with many different perspectives on primate locomo tion to address the current state of the field and to consider where we go from here. The conference, Primate Locomotion-1995, took place thirty years after the pioneering confer ence on the same topic that was convened by the late Warren G. Kinzey at Davis in 1965.
Primate Locomotion
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Author : Kristiaan D'Août
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2011-01-07
Primate Locomotion written by Kristiaan D'Août and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-07 with Science categories.
Primate locomotion has typically been studied from two points of view. Laboratory-based researchers have focused on aspects like biomechanics and energetics, whereas field-based researchers have focused on (locomotor) behaviour and ecology. Unfortunately, to date, there is relatively little scientific exchange between both groups. With a book, which will be the result of a symposium on the 2008 Meeting of the International Primatological Society in Edinburgh, we would like to bring together laboratory and field-based primate locomotion studies. We are convinced this will be beneficial for both research lines. For example, biomechanists might wonder how frequently the locomotor style they study in the lab actually occurs in nature, and field workers might use calculated costs of locomotion to understand why certain locomotor behaviours are favoured under specific conditions. Thus, on the one hand, an established link between both groups may help interpret the results by using each other’s findings. On the other hand, recent technological advances (e.g. portable high-speed cameras) make it possible to bridge the gap between lab-based and field-based research by actually collecting biomechanical data in situ. Again, communication between both groups is necessary to identify the specific needs and start up achievable and successful research projects in the field. In order to generate a wide interest, we have invited biomechanists, ecologists, and field-based researchers who combine both disciplines, and we hope their combined contributions will facilitate lasting cooperation between the mentioned disciplines and stimulate innovative research in Primatology. We are convinced that the most appropriate format to publish the different symposium contributions is a conference volume within an existing book series. Firstly, the chapters will not only contain new data but will also review existing data and elaborate on potential future work – more so than can be done in a journal article. Secondly, the combination of chapters will form an entity that is more valuable than the sum of the separate chapters and therefore they need to be presented together. Lastly, this volume will benefit from the typically long "shelf life" of a book in a renowned series, allowing it to be used as reference book for both researchers and students.
Primate Locomotion
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Author : John Russell Napier
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Primate Locomotion written by John Russell Napier and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Primates categories.
Primate Locomotion
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Author : Jack T. Stern
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
Primate Locomotion written by Jack T. Stern and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Animal locomotion categories.
Oxford Biology Readers Napier J R Primate Locomotion
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Author : John Juan Head
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Oxford Biology Readers Napier J R Primate Locomotion written by John Juan Head and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Biology categories.
Development And Control In Primate Locomotion
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Author : Tasuku Kimura
language : en
Publisher: S. Karger AG (Switzerland)
Release Date : 1996-01-01
Development And Control In Primate Locomotion written by Tasuku Kimura and has been published by S. Karger AG (Switzerland) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-01-01 with Science categories.
Although a wealth of information about the locomotor patterns and the functional morphology of primates has been compiled, there have been relatively few studies of the ontogenetic aspects of primate locomotion. The specially selected papers in this publication analyze empirical and numerical data on the morphology of the locomotor system as well as on postural and locomotor activities. Some are mainly concerned with the basic analysis of musculoskeletal functional anatomy while others deal with locomotor ontogeny, and, in some cases, with its relevance to locomotor phylogeny. The last group of papers is concerned with control of movement and addresses the problem of analyzing the interactions among the mechanically determined, actively controlled movements. The hypotheses proposed are based on the hard facts of morphology, posture, and movements. Providing a detailed analysis of important aspects of primate locomotion, this special issue is of value to primatologists and other researchers who are ultimately seeking a better understanding of locomotion during hominoid evolution.
Primate Locomotion
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Author : Jack T. Stern
language : en
Publisher: S Karger Ag
Release Date : 1973-05-21
Primate Locomotion written by Jack T. Stern and has been published by S Karger Ag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973-05-21 with Medical categories.
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Primate Locomotion
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Author : Karen Lee Steudel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
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The Evolution Of Primate Locomotion With Special Reference To The Morphological Adaptation Of Bipedalism
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Author : Gail Morandi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
The Evolution Of Primate Locomotion With Special Reference To The Morphological Adaptation Of Bipedalism written by Gail Morandi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with categories.