The Ape and the Sushi Master (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- Author: Frans B. M. de Waal
- First Published: 2001
- Type of Work: Natural history and history of science
- Time of Work: The twentieth century
- Genres: Nonfiction, Anthropology, Science and technology
- Subjects: Twentieth century, Science or scientists, Human behavior, Anthropology or anthropologists, Animals, Apes, Mammals, Primates, Altruism
The eminent primatologist Frans de Waal has dedicated his life to the study of social reciprocity and conflict-resolution among apes, as well as the origins of morality and justice in human society. His books rank among the best of popularized science; his prose is polished, chatty, and often autobiographical. He was born October 29, 1948, in Den Bosch, the Netherlands, and became fascinated with animal behavior as a small child. This fascination led him to study zoology and ethology at the University of Utrecht, where he earned a Ph.D. in biology in 1977. He traveled widely, and moved...
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