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Author Perry, Susan, 1965-

Title Manipulative monkeys : the capuchins of Lomas Barbudal / Susan Perry ; with Joseph H. Manson.

Publication Info. Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2008.

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Description 1 online resource (358 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 332-346) and index.
Contents All in a day's work -- The social intelligence debate and the origins of the Lomas Barbudal monkey project -- The challenges of foraging and self-medication -- Predators, prey, and personality -- Capuchin communication -- Abby and Tattle: two females' political careers -- Curmudgeon: the career of an Alpha male -- Moth and tranquilo: the strategies of incoming Alpha males -- Kola and Jordan: lethal aggression and the importance of allies -- Miffin, Nobu, and Abby: Capuchin mothers, infants, and babysitters -- Guapo: innovation and tradition in the creation of bond-testing rituals -- Social learning and the roots of culture -- Nobu and La Lucha sin Fin: conservation of tropical dry forests.
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Subject Capuchin monkeys -- Behavior -- Costa Rica -- Reserva Biológica Lomas Barbudal.
Capuchin monkeys -- Behavior.
Costa Rica -- Reserva Biológica Lomas Barbudal.
Cebus -- psychology.
Behavior, Animal.
Costa Rica.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Manson, Joseph H.
Other Form: Print version: Perry, Susan, 1965- Manipulative monkeys. Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2008 (DLC) 2007020542
ISBN 9780674042049 (electronic book)
0674042042 (electronic book)
9780674026643 (alkaline paper)
0674026640 (alkaline paper)