Works Cited

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Prologue 1
4. 1. All in a Day’s Work 8
5. 2. The Social Intelligence Debate and the Origins of the Lomas Barbudal Monkey Project 27
6. 3. The Challenges of Foraging and Self-Medication 53
7. 4. Predators, Prey, and Personality 72
8. 5. Capuchin Communication 89
9. 6. Abby and Tattle: Two Females’ Political Careers 116
10. 7. Curmudgeon: The Career of an Alpha Male 134
11. 8. Moth and Tranquilo: The Strategies of Incoming Alpha Males 168
12. 9. Kola and Jordan: Lethal Aggression and the Importance of Allies 199
13. 10. Miffin, Nobu, and Abby: Capuchin Mothers, Infants, and Babysitters 220
14. 11. Guapo: Innovation and Tradition in the Creation of Bond-Testing Rituals 245
15. 12. Social Learning and the Roots of Culture 264
16. 13. Nobu and La Lucha sin Fin: Conservation of Tropical Dry Forests 288
17. Epilogue 308
18. Cast of Characters 317
19. Timeline of Events in Abby’s and Rambo’s Groups 325
20. Glossary of Behavioral Terms in the Capuchin Communicative Repertoire 329
21. Works Cited 332
22. Acknowledgments 347
23. Index 351