Glenn E. King is Professor Emeritus in the Department of History and Anthropology at Monmouth University, USA.
King has produced a much needed, up to date, and highly readable undergraduate text. His lively and engaging book is a terrific introduction to the natural history of primates. - W. Scott McGraw, Ohio State University This book is an excellent introduction for undergraduate students. The key steps of human evolution emerge against a background of adaptations observed in non-human primate societies. The book is comprehensive and up-to-date. It is easy to read thanks to the original and enjoyable writing style of the author. Recommended! - Giuseppe Donati, Oxford Brookes University Most importantly, the book is written in a cogent manner. Overall, it illustrates how humans understand the characteristics of non-human primates. Unlike other volumes that comprise chapters written by multiple authors, this volume benefits from a single voice and vision. Summing Up: Recommended. - L. K. Sheeran, Central Washington University in CHOICE