Project Gutenberg 2013-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 237 Forbes, Henry O. (Henry Ogg) 1851 1932 A Hand-book to the Primates, Volume 1 (of 2) Produced by Chris Curnow, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Hand-book to the Primates, Volume 1 (of 2)" by Henry O. Forbes is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work explores the classification and characteristics of the Primates, including lemurs, monkeys, and apes, highlighting their anatomical features, behaviors, and geographical distribution. The author intends to provide a detailed account of the sub-orders Lemuroid and Anthropoid, building upon the foundation laid by earlier naturalists and current research in a rapidly evolving field. The opening of this publication begins with acknowledgments and a preface by R. Bowdler Sharpe, who emphasizes the increasing knowledge in the field since previous writings about monkeys. Forbes discusses the significance of anatomical understanding in classifying and describing the various species of Primates, which include lemurs and apes. He outlines the structure of the book, indicating the detailed examination of the Lemuroid sub-order and their unique characteristics. The introduction sets the stage for a thorough investigation into the evolution and diversity of Primates, asserting their place in the animal kingdom, thus establishing a rich context for the scientific discourse that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Primates QL Text Browsing: Science - General Browsing: Science - Genetics/Biology/Evolution Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 649385 2025-06-17T17:17:37.793536 text/html 658988 2013-10-23T14:16:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 19828995 2025-06-17T17:18:02.280929 application/epub+zip 19828474 2025-06-17T17:17:44.776062 application/epub+zip 292135 2025-06-17T17:17:40.691519 application/epub+zip 19403093 2025-06-17T17:18:13.256927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 19352050 2025-06-17T17:17:57.882958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519261 2022-09-20T05:33:03.202832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527380 2023-09-19T07:56:02.766234 text/plain 15460 2025-06-17T17:18:13.463925 application/rdf+xml 15679 2025-06-17T17:17:41.334542 image/jpeg 3584 2025-06-17T17:17:41.013543 image/jpeg 19778389 2025-06-17T17:17:38.126604 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia