By Sue Boinski STINASU [text in both Dutch and English] 2002 PREFACE by Harrold Sijlbing, direkteur STINASU The tropical rainforest is the largest and most impressive "integrated" theater of our planet. Millions of plants, animals and small organisms as well as soil, water and stones play important roles. In this theater all actors play both main roles and supporting roles, and at the same time figure as spectators, dancers, musicians and décor. The disappearance of on element in this natural play can lead to irreversible damage and depreciation. Suriname is blessed and privileged with a rich biological diversity. The mission of STINASU (Foundation For Nature Conservation in Suriname) is to explore this richness in a sustainable way and bring it to the attention of the people of our planet, to make them aware of how to handle the promotion of the natural environment. A wider knowledge about the different players and their living environment is extremely important of the expansion for the nature consciousness. This very interesting and educational publication fulfills a large need. Apart from expressing our mission, it outlines the result of many years of study and intensive collaboration with Sue Boinski, who has become known to us not only as a thorough researcher but also as a reliable and understanding partner. The playful way in which Boinski introduces the Suriname Monkeys to the reader typifies her pleasant character. With much pride I offer you this book. In the first place I would like to thank Sue Boinski. Also I thank all STINASU employees and volunteers who contributed to this book. A special thanks to "Friends of STINASU", Arie and Marianne Spaans, for their tireless support of nature conservation in Suriname. TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements 4 Preface 5 Map of Suriname 6 Introduction 8 About Suriname 9 How did monkeys come to South America? 11 Why does Suriname have eight species of monkeys? 12 What do Suriname monkeys eat? 14 Why conservation? 16 Why do monkeys live in troops? 19 How to watch monkeys and what to look for 20 So where are these monkeys? 23 Red-handed Tamarin 25, 34 Squirrel monkey 27, 35 Brown Capuchin 30, 36-37 Wedge-capped Capuchin 33, 38 Bearded Saki 46, 39-40 White-faced Saki 50, 41 Black Spider monkey 52, 42 Red Howler monkey 55, 43-44 A note on primate taxonomy 60 Useful References 62 ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sue Boinski (Ph.D. Zoology) is an Associate Professor of Athropology at the University of Florida in Gainesville. She specializes in the ecology and evolution of Neotropical monkeys. In 1979, she started primate field research in Costa Rica, and is currently undertaking research in the Central Suriname Nature Reserve. HOW TO BORROW: To borrow this document, contact Joanne Brown (brown@primate.wisc.edu), Head of Technical Services, Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center Library and Information Service, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Fax: 1-608-263-3512 Or for further information visit STINASU at www.stinasu.sr e-mail: stinasu@sr.net [Foundation for Nature Conservation in Suriname] Note: The Wisconsin Primate Research Center Library and Information Service welcomes announcement copies of reports, pamphlets or other publications dealing with nonhuman primate topics. Please send one copy to: Primate Science Coordinator, Wisconsin Primate Research Center, University of Wisconsin, 1220 Capitol Court, Madison, WI 53715. We can loan your publication to interested users from our collection or you can provide a cost to obtain. All theses will be announced on Primate-Science and posted in Book Received on Primate Info Net. Please consider putting a depository copy at the Wisconsin Center which can be made available to the research community. Posted Date: 2-11-03
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