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The Bonobos
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Author : Takeshi Furuichi
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2007-12-24
The Bonobos written by Takeshi Furuichi 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 2007-12-24 with Science categories.
Once one of the least studied of the great apes, this new text covers the latest research into these fascinating creatures. Split into two parts, it covers scientific research, which has attempted to answer why bonobos have some unique characteristics such as high social status of females and flexible social relationships. Then, it moves on to conservation. Both the local and global aspects of the factors threatening the wild bonobo population are reviewed.
Bonobo
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Author : Frans B. M. de Waal
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2023-11-10
Bonobo written by Frans B. M. de Waal and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-10 with Science categories.
This remarkable primate with the curious name is challenging established views on human evolution. The bonobo, least known of the great apes, is a female-centered, egalitarian species that has been dubbed the "make-love-not-war" primate by specialists. In bonobo society, females form alliances to intimidate males, sexual behavior (in virtually every partner combination) replaces aggression and serves many social functions, and unrelated groups mingle instead of fighting. The species's most striking achievement is not tool use or warfare but sensitivity to others. In the first book to combine and compare data from captivity and the field, Frans de Waal, a world-renowned primatologist, and Frans Lanting, an internationally acclaimed wildlife photographer, present the most up-to-date perspective available on the bonobo. Focusing on social organization, de Waal compares the bonobo with its better-known relative, the chimpanzee. The bonobo's relatively nonviolent behavior and the tendency for females to dominate males confront the evolutionary models derived from observing the chimpanzee's male power politics, cooperative hunting, and intergroup warfare. Further, the bonobo's frequent, imaginative sexual contacts, along with its low reproduction rate, belie any notion that the sole natural purpose of sex is procreation. Humans share over 98 percent of their genetic material with the bonobo and the chimpanzee. Is it possible that the peaceable bonobo has retained traits of our common ancestor that we find hard to recognize in ourselves? Eight superb full-color photo essays offer a rare view of the bonobo in its native habitat in the rain forests of Zaire as well as in zoos and research facilities. Additional photographs and highlighted interviews with leading bonobo experts complement the text. This book points the way to viable alternatives to male-based models of human evolution and will add considerably to debates on the origin of our species. Anyone interested in primates, gender issues, evolutionary psychology, and exceptional wildlife photography will find a fascinating companion in Bonobo: The Forgotten Ape.
Bonobos
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Author : Brian Hare
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017-10-20
Bonobos written by Brian Hare and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-20 with Science categories.
The bonobo, along with the chimpanzee, is one of our two closest living relatives. Their relatively narrow geographic range (south of the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo) combined with the history of political instability in the region, has made their scientific study extremely difficult. In contrast, there are dozens of wild and captive sites where research has been conducted for decades with chimpanzees. Because data sets on bonobos have been so hard to obtain and so few large-scale studies have been published, the majority of researchers have treated chimpanzee data as being representative of both species. However, this misconception is now rapidly changing. With relative stability in the DRC for over a decade and a growing community of bonobos living in zoos and sanctuaries internationally, there has been an explosion of scientific interest in the bonobo with dozens of high impact publications focusing on this fascinating species. This research has revealed exactly how unique bonobos are in their brains and behavior, and reminds us why it is so important that we redouble our efforts to protect the few remaining wild populations of this iconic and highly endangered great ape species.
Bonobo
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Author : Frans B. M. Waal
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1997
Bonobo written by Frans B. M. Waal and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Nature categories.
""Bonobo" provides a tantalizing introduction to the natural history of one of our closest living relatives and uniquely enhances our understanding of our own place in nature" (Donald Johanson). "How nice to have the peaceable, sexy bonobo added to the path of human evolution! Bonobos represent the silver lining in our ape heritage" (Meredith Small). 75 color plates. 9 photos. 9 maps & drawings.
The Bonobo S Dream
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Author : Rose Mulready
language : en
Publisher: Seizure
Release Date : 2016-09-01
The Bonobo S Dream written by Rose Mulready and has been published by Seizure this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-01 with Fiction categories.
The Bonobo And The Atheist In Search Of Humanism Among The Primates
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Author : Frans de Waal
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2013-03-25
The Bonobo And The Atheist In Search Of Humanism Among The Primates written by Frans de Waal and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-25 with Science categories.
In this lively and illuminating discussion of his landmark research, esteemed primatologist Frans de Waal argues that human morality is not imposed from above but instead comes from within. Moral behavior does not begin and end with religion but is in fact a product of evolution. For many years, de Waal has observed chimpanzees soothe distressed neighbors and bonobos share their food. Now he delivers fascinating fresh evidence for the seeds of ethical behavior in primate societies that further cements the case for the biological origins of human fairness. Interweaving vivid tales from the animal kingdom with thoughtful philosophical analysis, de Waal seeks a bottom-up explanation of morality that emphasizes our connection with animals. In doing so, de Waal explores for the first time the implications of his work for our understanding of modern religion. Whatever the role of religious moral imperatives, he sees it as a “Johnny-come-lately” role that emerged only as an addition to our natural instincts for cooperation and empathy. But unlike the dogmatic neo-atheist of his book’s title, de Waal does not scorn religion per se. Instead, he draws on the long tradition of humanism exemplified by the painter Hieronymus Bosch and asks reflective readers to consider these issues from a positive perspective: What role, if any, does religion play for a well-functioning society today? And where can believers and nonbelievers alike find the inspiration to lead a good life? Rich with cultural references and anecdotes of primate behavior, The Bonobo and the Atheist engagingly builds a unique argument grounded in evolutionary biology and moral philosophy. Ever a pioneering thinker, de Waal delivers a heartening and inclusive new perspective on human nature and our struggle to find purpose in our lives.
Bonobo Inc
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Author : Deni Yvan Béchard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-05-01
Bonobo Inc written by Deni Yvan Béchard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-01 with Bonobo categories.
When acclaimed author Deni Béchard learned of the last livingbonobos - matriarchal great apes which are, alongside chimpanzees,our closest relatives - he was astonished. How could we accept thedisappearance of this majestic species, along with the rainforest itcalls home? Determined not to sit by and do nothing, Béchardbegan investigating the problems facing the bonobos - industrialand urban encroachment, aggressive resource extraction by foreigncomapnies, the civil war and genocide which had wreaked havocon the Congo intermittently or more than a century, the trade inbush-meat - and in the process discovered one small organization,the Bonobo Conservation Institute, which had done more tosave the bonobos than many much larger organizations. In BCIBéchard recognized a unique post-colonial model for conservationinitiatives which, if replicated, might provide one of the only hopesfor making the world a far better and more equitable place.Part polemic, part travelogue, part natural history, Bonobo Inc.offers a moving story of how a few committed people can affectgreat and lasting change, while point out the path which may allowus to emulate them.
Bonobos
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Author : Buffy Silverman
language : en
Publisher: Raintree
Release Date : 2013-04
Bonobos written by Buffy Silverman and has been published by Raintree this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Explores the habitats, adaptations, food chains life cycles, behaviours and intelligence of bonobos.
The Real Story Of The Bonobos Who Wore Spectacles
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Author : Adela Turin
language : en
Publisher: Writers & Readers
Release Date : 1976
The Real Story Of The Bonobos Who Wore Spectacles written by Adela Turin and has been published by Writers & Readers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Children's literature, Italian categories.
SUMMARY: The story of the rebellion and emancipation of the female bonobos.
The Bonobo And The Atheist In Search Of Humanism Among The Primates
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Author : Henry Cabot Lodge (Jr.)
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2013-03-25
The Bonobo And The Atheist In Search Of Humanism Among The Primates written by Henry Cabot Lodge (Jr.) and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-25 with Nature categories.
Moral behavior does not begin and end with religion but is in fact a product of evolution.
