Apes
Excellent, well-illustrated introductory guide to all species and subspecies of gorilla, chimpanzee, orangutan and gibbon, which would also serve as an educational resource. Preliminary sections explain how the apes are related and provide information on biology, ecology, life history, behaviour and physiology.
The bulk of the book is devoted to species accounts: 7 species of Great ape in 4 genera and 16 species of Lesser ape in 4 genera. Each species account contains information on appearance, distribution, population size, conservation, breeding biology and ecology. Each account is laid out as a 2-page spread for easy cross-referencing.
It is the artwork that makes the book stand out. Ray Hutchins brings his skills as an artist to produce attractive, accurate images of all the species.
The title has been endorsed by the Jane Goodall Institute and The Orangutan Foundation.
&b;Dedication and Acknowledgements
Foreword;
Introduction to the Apes
Gorillas&o;
Western Lowland Gorilla
Cross River Gorilla
Mountain Gorilla
Eastern Lowland Gorilla
&b;Chimpanzees&o;
Western Chimpanzee
Central Chimpanzee or Tschego
Nigerian/Cameroon Chimpanzee
Eastern or Long-Haired Chimpanzee
Bonobo or Pygmy Chimpanzee
&b;Orangutans&o;
Sumatran Orangutan
Bornean Orangutan
&b;Gibbons&o;
Siamang
Lar Gibbon
Kloss's or Mentawi Gibbon
Agile Gibbon
Bornean White-Bearded Gibbon
Pileated Gibbon
Muller's Bornean Gibbon
Silvery or Moloch Gibbon
Hoolock Gibbon
Yellow or Buff-Cheeked Crested Gibbon
White-Cheeked Gibbon
Black Crested Gibbon
Cao-vit Crested and Hainan Crested Gibbon
&b;Those Who Care
Addresses of Major Ape Conservation Groups
Scientific Names Explained
Bibliography
Index of English and Scientific Species Names&o;
Ray Hutchins worked as an illustrator with Rolls-Royce (Aero) Limited until 1969 and then moved on to the Ministry of Defence (Naval) and, later, MOD (Army) at Bovington where he was introduced to tanks and fighting vehicles. Unimpressed by the strictures of the Civil Service and the monotony of technical subjects he started as a freelance in 1980 and has not looked back since.
He has a lifetime's experience of illustrating all subjects from technical works including: aircraft, ships, tanks, guns and military vehicles. These include coloured profiles, 3D views and cutaways. He wrote and illustrated "TANKS and Other Fighting Vehicles", considered as one of the best books on the subject. Also, in 2008, he wrote and illustrated WILDFOWL of the Northern Hemisphere, a book, beautifully illustrated, showing all species of Whistling duck, Swan, Goose, Shelduck and Duck, on the water and out of the water.
| Pm Supplier | Merlin Publications |
|---|---|
| Pm Publisher | Merlin Publications |
| Pm Isbn 10 | 095430702X |
| Pm Isbn 13 | 9780954307028 |
| Pm Publication Date | 2011-03-31 |
| Pm Width | 204 |
| Pm Height | 285 |
| Pm Author | Hutchins, Ray |
| Pm Longness | 0 |
- Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Orangutans and Gibbons
- Excellent introduction to all species, finely illustrated by the author
- Key Info: Col illus
- Author: Hutchins, Ray
- Page Count: 80
- Publication Date: 2011-03-31
Apes
- Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Orangutans and Gibbons
- Excellent introduction to all species, finely illustrated by the author
- Key Info: Col illus
- Author: Hutchins, Ray
- Page Count: 80
- Publication Date: 2011-03-31