| Author: | Frans de Waal |
| Isbn: | 978-0465041756 |
| Pub Date: | 2001 |
| Language: | English |
| Country: | United States |
| Genre: | Science |
| Publisher: | Basic Books |
| Media Type: | Paperback |
| The Ape and the Sushi Master: Cultural Reflections by a Primatologist | |
| Subject: | Animal Behavior |
The Ape and the Sushi Master: Cultural Reflections by a Primatologist is a popular science book by Frans de Waal. It is an overview of animal behavior and psychology, with an emphasis on primates.
It places a special emphasis on the anthropomorphological traits of primates of several different species.[1] [2] It also includes a short history of anthropomorphology and some of that field's pioneers. The title is meant to reflect an analogy between how primates learn and the cultural process of how sushi-making skills are passed down from master to apprentice.