After a June 2000 conference in southern Bavaria where 30 researchers reported on behavioral variation among 13 populations of the African apes, it was decided not to publish a proceedings, but to integrate key findings by expanding or combining original papers, and asking for contributors from outside the conference. The findings are limited to those collected from wild populations of the two species of the hominid genus Pan . The 19 papers cover behavioral flexibility, social relations, female strategies, hunting and food sharing, and genetic diversity. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
A fascinating text describing the behavioural diversity of chimpanzees and bonobos (the pygmy chimpanzee).
Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and bonobos (Pan paniscus) are the only two species of the genus Pan, and are humans' nearest relatives. This book is an extensive review of the most recent observations from field studies on the diversity of Pan social behavior, with contributions from many of the world's leading experts. A wide range of social behavior is discussed including tool use, hunting, reproductive strategies, conflict management, demographic variables and ecological constraints. In addition to interspecies behavioral diversity, this text describes exciting new research into variations between different populations of the same species.
