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Springer New Perspectives In The Study Of Mesoamerican Primates by Alejandro Estrada
The purpose of this volume is to present a comprehensive overview of recent advances in primate field research, ecology, and conservation biology in Mesoamerica. The overall goal of each contribution is to integrate newly collected field data with theoretical perspectives drawn from evolutionary biology, socioecology, biological anthropology, and conservation to identify how our current knowledge of primate behavior and ecology has moved beyond more traditional approaches. A corollary to this, and an important goal of the volume is to identify geographical regions and species for which we continue to lack sufficient information, to develop action plans for future research, and to identify areas for immediate conservation action. Despite many decades of primate research in Mesoamerica, much is still unknown concerning the basic ecology and behavior of these species, demography, current distribution, and conservation status of local populations, and the effectiveness of conservation policies on primate survivorship. Four major areas of research are the focus of the volume: Evolutionary Biology and Biogeography; Population Demography and Ecology; Behavior; and Conservation and Management Policies. Ultra High Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Historical Perspective.- Design Considerations for Ultra High Field MRI Magnet Systems.- Hardware Considerations in Ultra High Field MRI.- Aspects of Clinical Imaging at 7 T.- The Challenges of Integrating A 9.4T MR Scanner for Human Brain Imaging.- Ultra High Field MRI: High-Frequency Coils.- A Perspective into Ultra High Field MRI RF Coils.- Radiofrequency Field Calculations for High Field MRI.- Magnetic Susceptibility Effects in High Field MRI.- High Magnetic Fields for Imaging Cerebral Morphology, Function, and Biochemistry.- High-Resolution and Microscopic Imaging at High Field.- In-Vivo NMR Spectroscopy of the Brain at High Fields.- Clinical Promise: Clinical Imaging at Ultra High Field.