Snow Monkeys

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Summary: Excellent photographic account of snow monkeys.
Review: As a photographic journal of the Japanese snow monkeys, this book is first rate. The photographs are stunning and cover every aspect of the snow monkey's fascinating communal life. If you are looking for a more scholarly work with scientific details, then this book won't fit that bill. However, having been to the monkey reserve in Nagano, Japan, I can say that the photographs capture the monkeys' daily life in a vivid, unforgettable way. There is a brief narrative text that helps bind the themes of the photographs together, but the photographs truly speak for themselves. The authors should be commended for their liberal use of these beautiful color photographs.

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Summary: These monkey will touch your heart & make you laugh
Review: This book tells the story of a year in the life of a troop of Japanese snow monkeys, as they cope with the seasons and raise their families. The often humorous and sometimes touching images will steal your heart away.

The adorable monkeys dance in the snow & bask in the sun. They climb & swing from trees. They chew leaves & joyfully play with snowballs. They splash in the water & meticulously groom each other.

The young cuddle in their mother's arms & suckle at a their breast. Their almost human-like expressions and actions are captivating. You feel like you are in personal contact with the monkeys as you flip the color photo packed pages.

As a bonus, pictures of a wide array of Japanese monkeys as well as information on their distribution, diet, & social life are located in the back This book is a great way to get a close-up look at the snow monkeys & experience their lives.