The Naked Ape: A Zoologist's Study of the Human Animal by Desmond Morris Paperba

Description: The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY EDITION - WITH A NEW PREFACE BY THE AUTHORHere is the Naked Ape at his most primal - in love, at work, at war. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Original, provocative and brilliantly entertaining. Its the sort of book that changes peoples lives Sunday TimesFIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY EDITION - WITH A NEW PREFACE BY THE AUTHORHere is the Naked Ape at his most primal - in love, at work, at war. Meet man as he really is- relative to the apes, stripped of his veneer as we see him courting, making love, sleeping, socialising, grooming, playing.Zoologist Desmond Morriss classic takes its place alongside Darwins Origin of the Species, presenting man not as a fallen angel, but as a risen ape, remarkable in his resilience, energy and imagination, yet an animal nonetheless, in danger of forgetting his origins. With its penetrating insights on mans beginnings, sex life, habits and our astonishing bonds to the animal kingdom, The Naked Ape is a landmark, at once provocative, compelling and timeless.Original, provocative and brilliantly entertaining. Its the sort of book that changes peoples lives Sunday Times Notes Original, provocative and brilliantly entertaining. Its the sort of book that changes peoples lives Sunday Times Author Biography Desmond Morris was born in 1928. Educated at Birmingham and Oxford universities, he became the curator of mammals at London Zoo in 1959, a post he held for eight years. In 1967 he published The Naked Ape which was to sell over 10 million copies worldwide. An accomplished artist, television presenter and film maker, Desmond Morriss works have been published in over thirty-six countries. Review "Original, provocative and brilliantly entertaining. Its the sort of book that changes peoples lives" Sunday Times "Thought-provoking...Morris has introduced some novel and challenging ideas" Natural History "Fascinating" Sunday Times "Stimulating" -- Arthur Koestler Promotional Original, provocative and brilliantly entertaining. Its the sort of book that changes peoples lives Sunday Times Kirkus US Review "The forest ape that became a ground ape that became a hunting ape that became a territorial ape has become a cultural ape" but hed be a happier, more assured animal if hed acknowledge his evolutionary inheritance. His intense sexual activity is not a decadent outgrowth of civilization but essential to maintaining the pair-bond of a species whose slow-growing (to a bigger brain) infants made long parental demands; he is the sexiest animal in order to raise the smartest children. Similarly, other behavior patterns - environment exploring, fighting, feeding, grooming - are examined in their relation to the reactions of monkeys and apes and for their significant, sometimes curious, adaptations. Some ramifications: a policeman is unlikely to give you a ticket if you are abjectly submissive (being put into a position of immediate dominance disarms his aggressiveness, as it doeskin all animals); most minor ailments, infrequent among the secure, are calls for friendly sympathy and care (substituting for the social grooming of the other primates). Theres an implied dialogue with Ardrey and Lorenz here (and a lot of Kinsey specifics) but concerns are more inclusive, the prognosis more optimistic. It has the attraction of the outrageous made reasonable (and readable) - we cant beat our basic biological urges but we can make the best of them. There is every expectation that it will do very well. (Kirkus Reviews) Review Text Readable, surprising and provocative Review Quote Fascinating Promotional "Headline" Original, provocative and brilliantly entertaining. Its the sort of book that changes peoples lives Sunday Times Details ISBN0099482010 Author Desmond Morris Year 1994 ISBN-10 0099482010 ISBN-13 9780099482017 Format Paperback Publication Date 1994-10-27 Imprint Vintage Subtitle A Zoologists Study of the Human Animal Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 156 Birth 1928 Media Book Publisher Vintage Publishing Pages 272 Short Title The Naked Ape UK Release Date 1994-10-27 AU Release Date 1994-10-27 NZ Release Date 1994-10-27 Alternative 9781407072395 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:907294;

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