Gorillas & Chimpanzees
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in the early history of primate behavioral research
- Researchers and teachers needing sources in the history of science or natural history
- Readers who enjoy English nature observation notes and can accept an older style
- Popular science enthusiasts wishing to compare past and present methods of animal observation
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking authoritative conclusions of contemporary primate ethology
- Readers who need a Chinese translation and are unused to reading English originals
- Those expecting a richly illustrated, light, easy-to-read popular animal science book
Reading tips
- Begin with the table of contents and preface to understand the author's observational scope and purpose, then select chapters for close reading.
- Mark the author's factual descriptions versus anthropomorphic inferences while reading to train critical reading.
- Pair it with a modern work on primate behavior to compare differences in methods and conclusions.
- Old-fashioned English expressions are frequent; when encountering unfamiliar words, read through the paragraph first and look them up afterward rather than stopping at every word.
About the publisher
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About the author
R. L. Garner (Richard Lynch Garner, 1848–1920) was an American zoologist and primatologist best known for his research on the language of monkeys. Public information about his life is limited, and what is known centers mainly on his observations and writings. His representative works, Gorillas & Chimpanzees and The Speech of Monkeys, both focus on the behavior and communication of apes and monkeys, reflecting a sustained interest in animal vocalization and communication. At a time when primatology was not yet fully professionalized, Garner's writing brought careful field and captive observations to general readers in plain, concrete prose, making the calls, expressions, and social interactions of monkeys and apes accessible subjects of study. His works are still regarded as popular early records of primate communication research and remain useful and stimulating for later researchers and readers interested in animal language and behavior.
