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The Naked Eye
The first time Morris has written about himself since his autobiography Animal Days (1979).
Desmond Morris wrote his autobiography Animal Days recounting his life up to 1967 when he published The Naked Ape , the world-famous bestseller which portrayed the human species in a way that caused enormous controversy at the time and broke many religious and sexual taboos. It was described by the Sunday Times as “the sort of book that changes people’s lives.” Since then, Desmond Morris has become one of the world’s authorities on human behaviour, writing numerous other bestsellers on the subject and is a familiar figure to millions of TV viewers for his series on human and animal behaviour.
In this new volume of autobiographical essays, he describes his travels and his observations of human beings and human behaviour in fascinating and often hilarious detail. It was these observations which provided the raw material for such remarkable books as Manwatching and The Human Sexes , and the films that have accompanied them. His travels have taken him from the cities of North America to Mediterranean islands and around the whole of Europe in search of material for Gestures , and to the Pacific and around Africa for The Human Race – a total of some sixty countries throughout the world. The final chapter describes his recent journey around the world in ninety days.
Desmond Morris wrote his autobiography Animal Days recounting his life up to 1967 when he published The Naked Ape , the world-famous bestseller which portrayed the human species in a way that caused enormous controversy at the time and broke many religious and sexual taboos. It was described by the Sunday Times as “the sort of book that changes people’s lives.” Since then, Desmond Morris has become one of the world’s authorities on human behaviour, writing numerous other bestsellers on the subject and is a familiar figure to millions of TV viewers for his series on human and animal behaviour.
In this new volume of autobiographical essays, he describes his travels and his observations of human beings and human behaviour in fascinating and often hilarious detail. It was these observations which provided the raw material for such remarkable books as Manwatching and The Human Sexes , and the films that have accompanied them. His travels have taken him from the cities of North America to Mediterranean islands and around the whole of Europe in search of material for Gestures , and to the Pacific and around Africa for The Human Race – a total of some sixty countries throughout the world. The final chapter describes his recent journey around the world in ninety days.
- GenresNonfictionScienceTravel
256 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2000
About the author
Desmond Morris
235 books578 followersDesmond John Morris (24 January 1928 - 19 April 2026) was an English zoologist, ethologist and surrealist painter, as well as a popular author in human sociobiology.
He is known for his 1967 book The Naked Ape, and for his television programmes such as Zoo Time.
After the death of his wife in 2018 he lived with his son and family in Ireland. Morris died in Naas, County Kildare, on 19 April 2026, at the age of 98.
abridged from Wikipedia
He is known for his 1967 book The Naked Ape, and for his television programmes such as Zoo Time.
After the death of his wife in 2018 he lived with his son and family in Ireland. Morris died in Naas, County Kildare, on 19 April 2026, at the age of 98.
abridged from Wikipedia
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October 18, 2021
This book sat ignored on my shelf for over a decade. When I finally picked it up, I was surprised to find it full of fascinating stories and insights into the human condition. As it turns out, living vicariously through Desmond Morris is quite entertaining.
September 18, 2012
Invece di osservare come d'abitudine gli animali, stavolta Desmond Morris ha direzionato le proprie capacità e conoscenze verso lo studio dell'essere umano; scusa per tali osservazioni sono i numerosi viaggi lavorativi intorno al momento effettuati dall'etologo negli anni.Ne esce un quadro veramente interessante. Splendido
July 19, 2012
A journey that is in every way the best way a man can live. I loved the book, for I want to live a like akin to the great guy here.
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