Overview
Adventure into lush rainforests, across grassy plains, and up snowy mountains to meet the extraordinary monkeys and apes that live there.
From the tiny pygmy marmoset to the giant Western lowland gorilla, this book showcases some of the world’s most extraordinary monkeys and apes through stunning illustrations and fascinating facts. Meet the star acrobat Siamang gibbon, the nocturnal owl monkey, and the clever orangutan that makes its owl tools. Intriguing information accompanies every illustration, so readers can learn why proboscis monkeys go swimming, how bonnet macaques make their own medicine, and why bald uakaris’ faces are bright pink. This captivating journey through the primate world is sure to spark curiosity in budding biologists ages 8-12!
36 MONKEYS AND APES: Learn about over 30 monkeys and apes with distinct features, characteristics, habitats, and behaviors through fascinating, accessible facts perfect for all ages.
FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS: Vibrant, detailed, scientifically accurate illustrations accompany each animal, bringing these incredible primates to life.
MAP OF THE PRIMATE WORLD: A full-page, color map displays where each monkey and ape originates from, allowing for easy reference and intriguing comparisons.
COLLECT THEM ALL: More beautifully illustrated compendiums in the Magnificent Book of series include The Magnificent Book of Dogs, The Magnificent Book of Horses, The Magnificent Book of Dinosaurs, and more.
From the tiny pygmy marmoset to the giant Western lowland gorilla, this book showcases some of the world’s most extraordinary monkeys and apes through stunning illustrations and fascinating facts. Meet the star acrobat Siamang gibbon, the nocturnal owl monkey, and the clever orangutan that makes its owl tools. Intriguing information accompanies every illustration, so readers can learn why proboscis monkeys go swimming, how bonnet macaques make their own medicine, and why bald uakaris’ faces are bright pink. This captivating journey through the primate world is sure to spark curiosity in budding biologists ages 8-12!
36 MONKEYS AND APES: Learn about over 30 monkeys and apes with distinct features, characteristics, habitats, and behaviors through fascinating, accessible facts perfect for all ages.
FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS: Vibrant, detailed, scientifically accurate illustrations accompany each animal, bringing these incredible primates to life.
MAP OF THE PRIMATE WORLD: A full-page, color map displays where each monkey and ape originates from, allowing for easy reference and intriguing comparisons.
COLLECT THEM ALL: More beautifully illustrated compendiums in the Magnificent Book of series include The Magnificent Book of Dogs, The Magnificent Book of Horses, The Magnificent Book of Dinosaurs, and more.
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