International Directory of Primatology

by Lawrence Jacobsen (Editor), Raymond Hamel (Editor)

Intended as a guide for people seeking information on primate research, conservation, and education, the directory covers more than 300 organizations and 3,100 people involved in the field, and includes World Wide Web and e-mail addresses. It contains a geographical arrangement of organizations, including educational programs and training opportunities; the IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals as compared to primate species currently being studied; and coverage of population management including the ISIS listing of primates in zoos, and primatological societies, both national and international. Plastic comb binding. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

29 pages, Spiral-bound

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Lawrence Jacobsen is a retired university librarian specializing in primatology. He spent his entire career as a librarian (1973-2003) at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center, where the library has been renamed in honor of his contributions. Other honors he has received include a Distinguished Service Award from the American Society of Primatologists in 1997, and the naming of an annual grant in his honor by the International Primatological Society. Jacobsen coedited the International Directory of Primatology (1997), the first such directory in the field, and took a leading role in developing online resources for primatology as well. Jacobsen received his undergraduate education at Shimer College and Northern Illinois University, and his two master's degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (from Shimer College Wiki)