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64 pp.
March, 1998 |
TradeISBN 0-15-200258-8$$18.00
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PaperISBN 0-15-200281-2$$9.00
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4-6
Photographs by
Christopher G. Knight.
Published spring 1998. This book follows Alison Jolly, a primatologist, as she and her assistants study a troop of lemurs. While the text overly anthropomorphizes its subjects and lacks a strong connection with the unlabeled photographs, the close-up color photos create a sense of intrigue about lemurs and their everyday activities. Bib.