The Naked Ape
The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris, published by Corgi Books in 1969, presents a thought-provoking examination of humanity’s place within the animal kingdom. In this edition, spanning 219 pages, Morris utilizes insights from primate ethnology to explore various aspects of human behavior, including sex, child-rearing, and feeding habits. The book strips away societal facades to reveal the biological connections between humans and their primate relatives.
Readers will find a detailed analysis that challenges conventional views of human uniqueness, emphasizing our evolutionary ties to other species. Morris’s exploration delves into the complexities of human nature, prompting reflection on our instincts and behaviors in relation to the broader animal world. This edition serves as a significant contribution to discussions in fields such as psychology, health, and biological sciences, inviting readers to reconsider their understanding of what it means to be human.
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“A startling view of man, stripped of the facade we try so hard to hide behind.” In view of man’s awesome creativity and resourcefulness, we may be inclined to regard him as descended from the angels, yet, in his brilliant study, Desmond Morris reminds us that man is relative to the apes–is in fact, the greatest primate of all. With knowledge gleaned from primate ethnology, zoologist Morris examines sex, child-rearing, exploratory habits, fighting, feeding, and much more to establish our surprising bonds to the animal kingdom and add substance to the discussion that has provoked controversy and debate the world over. Natural History Magazine praised The Naked Ape as “stimulating . . . thought-provoking . . . [Morris] has introduced some novel and challenging ideas and speculations.” “He minces no words,” said Harper’s. “He lets off nothing in our basic relation to the animal kingdom to which we belong. . . He is always specific, startling, but logical.”
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