Handbook of Primate Behavioral Management

Key features:

Offers chapters by renowned experts which are comprised of three subunits: a theoretical discussion of the content area, a description of the methods employed to address the content area, and finally, and most importantly, a discussion of the ways that relevant aspects of the content area can be easily employed/adapted to enhance the behavioural management of NHPs.

Provides case studies that highlight the areas of expertise of the authors and emphasise ‘success stories’ that can be used to develop behavioural management strategies and build behavioural management programmes.

Presents ‘Genera-specific’ chapters which focus on behavioural management strategies that are typically employed successfully with particular taxa of NHPs.

Includes a novel, pioneering ‘Product/services’ section that provides the producers of important technologies, equipment, and services with an opportunity to highlight the ways in which their products enhance the ability of their clients to manage the behaviour of NHPs.

Illustrated with full colour images and drawings throughout.

The Handbook of Primate Behavioral Management (HPBM) fills a void in the scientific literature, providing those who work with nonhuman primates (NHPs) with a centralized reference for many issues related to the care and behavioural management of captive nonhuman primates. While there are numerous publications scattered throughout the literature that deal with the behavioural management of NHPs, this comprehensive handbook is the first single-source reference to summarise and synthesise this information. The HPBM is organized into six complementary parts starting with an introductory section. The book then provides in-depth coverage of content issues, applications and implementation, genera-specific chapters, technology-related questions involved in the behavioural management of NHPs, and a concluding section.

Primate behavioural management is a topic that has recently generated a considerable number of primary publications in the scientific literature, mostly with an applied focus. Similarly, there are many primary publications currently available that address more basic issues related to the understanding of primate behaviour. One of the principal goals of the HPBM is to highlight and synthesise basic science advances that can be adapted and applied to enhance the behavioural management of captive NHPs.