The Primate Fossil Record is the first comprehensive treatment of primate palaeontology for 20 years. Profusely illustrated and up-to-date, this important new referen ce work explores the history of the discovery and interpretation of primate fossils ranging from primate origins to the advent of anatomically modern humans. Summarizing objectively the debates surrounding the fossil record and providing a firm foundation of information on the discoveries and field research on primate fossils, it will be an essential reference for all those interested in primates past.