Orangutans, together with chimpanzees and gorillas, are our closest living relatives. Photographic and Descriptive Musculoskeletal Atlas of Orangutans, the first photographic and descriptive musculoskeletal atlas of the genus Pongo, adopts the same format as the photographic atlases of Gorilla, Pan and Hylobates previously published by the same authors. These four books are part of a series of monographs that will set out the comparative and phylogenetic context of the gross anatomy and evolutionary history of the soft tissue morphology of modern humans and their closest relatives. The present atlas, which includes detailed high-quality photographs of musculoskeletal structures from most anatomical regions of the body as well as textual information about the attachments, innervation, function and weight of the respective muscles, is based on dissections of five orangutans and on an extensive review of the literature. It provides an updated review of the anatomical variations within orangutans as well as an extensive list of the synonyms used in the literature to designate the structures we discuss. It will be of interest to students, teachers and researchers studying primatology, comparative anatomy, functional morphology, zoology, and physical anthropology and to medical students, doctors and researchers who are curious about the origin, evolution, homology and variations of the musculoskeletal structures of modern humans.
This book introduces us to the little known group of sipunculans or peanut worms, focusing on the Mediterranean species. The authors are sipunculan specialists, well acquainted with the biology, ecology and systematics of these organisms. The guide has been prepared with scientific rigor and contains updated information on the topic. It contains valuable information on the ecology and biology of the 37 species and subspecies of sipunculans present in the Mediterranean Sea, as well as an identification key, species info, distribution maps and numerous pictures of their external and internal anatomy, delving into those characteristics and structures useful for their correct identification. The illustrations and information here included constitute a helpful tool for marine biology students, naturalists and marine taxonomy specialists.
This book is the first photographic and descriptive musculoskeletal atlas of Hylobates, and adopts the same format as the photographic atlas of Gorilla published by the same authors in 2010. These two books are part of a series of monographs that will set out the comparative and phylogenetic context of the gross anatomy and evolutionary history of
This book consists of essays by leading scholars in economics and political science which try deepen our understanding of how theocratic regimes behave, by providing up to date empirical surveys by leading scholars of the economic performance of Iran and of Muslim countries in general, and by looking at the behavior of historical theocracies.
M. E. Ferrero's BAREFOOT MAPPING was inspired by the beauty and the mystery of the natural world. South Florida is the point of departure and of arrival in these lyrics where all is essential as life itself. There is a deep connection with all of life's elements which vibrate in harmony beyond an objective time and space bringing forth serenity and stillness.
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