This is a beautifully illustrated, authoritative and comprehensive guide to the world's primates, covering nearly 300 species. The engaging text reveals fascinating aspects of the behaviour of different species. Special chapters explore the origins of primates, their social structures, their relationships with humans and the threats to their existence. Regional maps present the distribution of all the primate groups, data panels indicate their conservation status and listings give details of the best primate-watching locations. With more than 160 colour photographs, glossary and index.