Primatology Books

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In the Shadow of Man In the Shadow of Man (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.37 — 9,335 ratings — published 1971
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A Primate's Memoir: A Neuroscientist's Unconventional Life Among the Baboons A Primate's Memoir: A Neuroscientist's Unconventional Life Among the Baboons (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.39 — 8,908 ratings — published 2001
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Our Inner Ape: A Leading Primatologist Explains Why We Are Who We Are Our Inner Ape: A Leading Primatologist Explains Why We Are Who We Are (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,415 ratings — published 2005
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The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism Among the Primates The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism Among the Primates (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.15 — 5,645 ratings — published 2013
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Gorillas in the Mist Gorillas in the Mist (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.15 — 21,207 ratings — published 1983
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Through a Window: My Thirty Years with the Chimpanzees of Gombe Through a Window: My Thirty Years with the Chimpanzees of Gombe (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.30 — 3,418 ratings — published 1990
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Reflections of Eden: My Years with the Orangutans of Borneo Reflections of Eden: My Years with the Orangutans of Borneo (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.28 — 890 ratings — published 1995
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Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex among Apes Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex among Apes (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.27 — 2,025 ratings — published 1982
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The Ape and the Sushi Master: Reflections of a Primatologist The Ape and the Sushi Master: Reflections of a Primatologist (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.05 — 614 ratings — published 2001
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Next of Kin: My Conversations with Chimpanzees Next of Kin: My Conversations with Chimpanzees (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.48 — 2,092 ratings — published 1997
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The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.16 — 121,843 ratings — published 1994
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Bonobo: The Forgotten Ape Bonobo: The Forgotten Ape (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.32 — 516 ratings — published 1997
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Primates and Philosophers: How Morality Evolved Primates and Philosophers: How Morality Evolved (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.81 — 1,351 ratings — published 2006
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Different: Gender Through the Eyes of a Primatologist Different: Gender Through the Eyes of a Primatologist (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,171 ratings — published 2022
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Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.21 — 5,687 ratings — published 2019
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The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.09 — 28,688 ratings — published 1991
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Bonobo Handshake: A Memoir of Love and Adventure in the Congo Bonobo Handshake: A Memoir of Love and Adventure in the Congo (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.01 — 2,035 ratings — published 2010
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Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as primatology)
avg rating 3.97 — 16,517 ratings — published 2016
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Walking with the Great Apes: Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, Birute Galdikas Walking with the Great Apes: Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, Birute Galdikas (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.19 — 771 ratings — published 1991
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My Life with the Chimpanzees My Life with the Chimpanzees (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 4,695 ratings — published 1988
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Demonic Males: Apes and the Origins of Human Violence Demonic Males: Apes and the Origins of Human Violence (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.05 — 969 ratings — published 1996
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The Age of Empathy: Nature's Lessons for a Kinder Society The Age of Empathy: Nature's Lessons for a Kinder Society (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.00 — 2,636 ratings — published 2009
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The Naked Ape The Naked Ape (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as primatology)
avg rating 3.93 — 12,135 ratings — published 1967
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Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as primatology)
avg rating 3.84 — 7,354 ratings — published 2013
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The Great Ape Project: Equality Beyond Humanity The Great Ape Project: Equality Beyond Humanity (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.07 — 108 ratings — published 1993
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Kanzi: The Ape at the Brink of the Human Mind Kanzi: The Ape at the Brink of the Human Mind (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.12 — 225 ratings — published 1994
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The Cultured Chimpanzee: Reflections on Cultural Primatology The Cultured Chimpanzee: Reflections on Cultural Primatology (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.13 — 15 ratings — published 2004
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Primate Conservation Biology Primate Conservation Biology (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.00 — 28 ratings — published 2000
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Primate Societies Primate Societies (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.12 — 33 ratings — published 1987
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Beauty and the Beasts: Woman, Ape and Evolution Beauty and the Beasts: Woman, Ape and Evolution (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as primatology)
avg rating 3.80 — 30 ratings — published 2000
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Jane Goodall: 40 Years at Gombe Jane Goodall: 40 Years at Gombe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.37 — 663 ratings — published 1999
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Almost Human: A Journey into the World of Baboons Almost Human: A Journey into the World of Baboons (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.01 — 120 ratings — published 1987
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The Goodness Paradox: The Strange Relationship Between Virtue and Violence in Human Evolution The Goodness Paradox: The Strange Relationship Between Virtue and Violence in Human Evolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.19 — 1,059 ratings — published 2019
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The Year of the Gorilla The Year of the Gorilla (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.03 — 146 ratings — published 1964
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Baboon Metaphysics: The Evolution of a Social Mind Baboon Metaphysics: The Evolution of a Social Mind (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.05 — 193 ratings — published 2007
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Good Natured: The Origins of Right and Wrong in Humans and Other Animals Good Natured: The Origins of Right and Wrong in Humans and Other Animals (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.11 — 462 ratings — published 1996
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The Chimpanzees of Gombe: Patterns of Behavior The Chimpanzees of Gombe: Patterns of Behavior (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.47 — 143 ratings — published 1986
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Baboon Mothers and Infants Baboon Mothers and Infants (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.13 — 15 ratings — published 1980
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Primate Adaptation and Evolution Primate Adaptation and Evolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.16 — 76 ratings — published 1988
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Primate Cognition Primate Cognition (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.26 — 34 ratings — published 1997
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Tree of Origin: What Primate Behavior Can Tell Us about Human Social Evolution Tree of Origin: What Primate Behavior Can Tell Us about Human Social Evolution (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.22 — 125 ratings — published 2001
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Primate Psychology Primate Psychology (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.05 — 20 ratings — published 2003
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The Promise of Contemporary Primatology (New Biological Anthropology) The Promise of Contemporary Primatology (New Biological Anthropology)
by (shelved 3 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.64 — 11 ratings — published
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Introduction to Physical Anthropology 2009-2010 Edition Introduction to Physical Anthropology 2009-2010 Edition (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as primatology)
avg rating 3.88 — 274 ratings — published 1962
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Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.38 — 32,135 ratings — published 2017
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Primate Comparative Anatomy Primate Comparative Anatomy (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.60 — 5 ratings — published 2014
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Monkeyluv: And Other Essays on Our Lives as Animals Monkeyluv: And Other Essays on Our Lives as Animals (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,051 ratings — published 2005
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The Pictorial Guide to the Living Primates The Pictorial Guide to the Living Primates (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.60 — 53 ratings — published 1996
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Jane Goodall: The Woman Who Redefined Man Jane Goodall: The Woman Who Redefined Man (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as primatology)
avg rating 4.21 — 928 ratings — published 2006
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“Some might call these people power-hungry baboons, but frankly, that’s an insult to baboons. At least real baboons know how to lead within their own social structures. Their hierarchies—though rigid—serve a function in their troop. Alpha baboons protect their community, share resources (to an extent), and engage in elaborate social grooming that reinforces connection. When an alpha loses their strength or abuses their role, they get overthrown, often dramatically, but fairly. Compare that to human leaders who cling to power at all costs, build systems that ensure their dominance, and leave the weak to suffer.”
Kwn Breniman

Frans de Waal
“This book [...] demonstrates something we had already suspected on the grounds of the close connection between apes and man: that the social organization of chimpanzees is almost too human to be true.”
Frans de Waal, Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex among Apes

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