Manwatching: Field Guide to Human Behaviour [Hardcover]

Desmond Morris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 17, 1977

No dust jacket. Hardcover 1977 Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Publishers, New York

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd; First Edition edition (October 17, 1977)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0224015338
• ISBN-13: 978-0224015332
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,952,384 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

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 has sold over 10 million copies worldwide and has changed the way we view our own species forever.

An accomplished artist, TV presenter, film maker and writer, Desmond Morris's books have been published in over thirty-six countries.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent field guide for the human life!, May 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Manwatching: Field Guide to Human Behaviour (Hardcover)

If you want a book that answers all of the why's of human behavior, this book is it. It covers everything from dialation of the eyes to how we ward off someone in our personal space. This book is a good source for those studying human behavior, as well as those who are more interested in the nonverbal communication of humans. I read the book almost five years ago, and the information is still clear in my mind. Well written and concise, this book is interesting as well as educational.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Human behavior 101, February 26, 2001

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"marsharn" (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Manwatching: Field Guide to Human Behaviour (Hardcover)

Desmond Morris has never been known to cater to popular opinion in his research; either you have the emotional maturity to deal with his observations, or you don't.

This man's books are a must have for anyone who wants to better understand why the people around him (or her) do the strange things they do. While every theory may not be perfect, his works demonstrate a classic scientific method of discovery through social observation that remains useful in any situation

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, November 21, 2009

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Paul Bridges (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MANWATCHING: A FIELD GUIDE TO HUMAN BEHAVIOUR. (Hardcover)

Chock full of photos, this book explains quite a bit about human behavior, including gestures (which vary somewhat geographically). It also explains non-behavioral cues, such as pupil dilation, body adornment, or sexual cues inherent in our body proportions. It's so well illustrated, it was a favorite coffee table book.