Lemurs of Madagascar (book)

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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1. How big is Lemurs of Madagascar (book)?Species descriptions, biogeographic data, evolutionary history, conservation status, and identification
2. What is the primary scientific contributor?Russell Mittermeier, President of Conservation International
3. What is the illustrator and cover artist?Stephen D. Nash
4. What is the Lemurs of Madagascar book?It is a special guide that tells us about all the lemur species that live on the island of Madagascar, showing their history and how they live in different places.
5. How many lemur species are listed in the latest edition?The newest edition, published in 2023, lists 112 different lemur species.

Endemic: Found only in a specific geographic area, such as Madagascar.
Primatology: The scientific study of primates, including lemurs, monkeys, and apes.
Taxonomic Inflation: The tendency to divide existing species into multiple new species, sometimes without sufficient evidence.
Biogeography: The study of the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time.