Among Orangutans: Red Apes and the Rise of Human CultureThe local people know him as the "Man of the Forest," who refused to speak for fear of being put to work. And indeed the bear-like Sumatran orangutan, with his moon face, lanky arms, and shaggy red hair, does seem uncannily human; one of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom, the orangutan may have much to tell us about the origins of human intelligence, technology, and culture. In this book one of the world's leading experts on Sumatran orangutans, working in collaboration with nature photographer Perry van Duijnhoven, takes us deep into the disappearing world of these captivating primates. |
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Learning from Animals?: Examining the Nature of Human Uniqueness Louise S. Röska-Hardy,Eva M. Neumann-Held No preview available - 2008 |