Lemurs of Madagascar

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Long-awaited second edition of this definite guidebook on these primates that are only found on the island of Madagascar.

Completely revised from the original 1994 edition, with subsequent research and genetic studies on lemurs that identified 10 new species and reclassified nine others as separate species.

The book contains extensive scientific information with chapters including: origin of lemurs, discovery and study of living lemurs, extinct lemurs, conservation of lemurs, geographic range and distribution of lemurs, ecology and behavior of lemurs, conservation status and threats to lemurs. The guide is illustrated with over 200 drawings, photos and maps to assist in field identification. The 3 appendices include a) national maps depicting island topography, cities, rivers and protected areas, b) descriptions and representative photos of Madagascar's principal terrestrial habitats, c) listings of key sites for lemur watching.

Not only is Madagascar incredibly important for primates, it is also one of the world's highest priority biodiversity hotspots. It has already lost more than 90% of its original natural vegetation and only has 3% of its land area protected. However, it is very exciting that a decade ago we knew of only 50 different kinds of lemurs, now there are 21 more with at least a dozen more waiting to be described.

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