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Desmond Morris

Manwatching: A Field Guide to Human Behavior Paperback – January 1, 1979

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A catalogue of human actions, postures, gestures, facial expressions, clothing, and adornments includes explanations of their underlying causes and meanings

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English
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Harry N Abrams Inc
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January 1, 1979
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0810921847
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978-0810921849
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harry N Abrams Inc (January 1, 1979)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0810921847
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0810921849
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.2 pounds

Best Sellers Rank: #783,409 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2,110 in Cognitive Psychology (Books)
- #3,934 in Medical General Psychology
- #15,038 in Personal Transformation Self-Help

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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.

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rik2tr

This ancient tome is as up-to-date as something published today

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2022

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I like the YouTube channel "Behavior Panel." On one episode the Brit held this up and said it was the first book he purchased in the field of surveillance/observation psychology, published in the '70s if I remember now. My daughter works for some alphabet federal agency that likes to chat up potential customers and complained she didn't get enough training in interrogation techniques. I immediately thought of this and got it for a Christmas gift. She loved it. There you go.

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Terri Rowley

A well needed grab

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2013

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This is an excellent if not absolute for the initiation into people watching, as it is a substantial introduction into the subject matter that is highly beneficial for any animation student dealing with characters, and artist wishing to capture the true human emotion, and understanding their true meaning behind their behavior and bodily language enabling them to do as such with more ease. On top of that this would be great for writers to will to get a better understanding of their characters or desiring a visual interpretation of them. Just remember it is a little dated and societies and cultures may have changed, evolved, or took different turns in the meanings mentioned within. It is excellent for the time period, and most preferably supplemental for today, as it also explains the nature of life involving past, present, and future connotations to awake one to the aforementioned warning. Finally, it provides a plethora of reference material and resources to further ones study or isolate a subject, as well as provides a means for an imaginative generation of further unknowns calling for the need of completed studies that would be beneficial to the field if embarked upon. Great pictures to look on.

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SandraKC

Great Book

Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2015

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If you are like me, one of those people who always took others at face value only to be unpleasantly surprised, this book will be a great help. The author points out small behaviors that reveal important things about people. When I was midway through this book, I had dinner at a restaurant and noticed a couple sitting across from us. The conversation they were having was very ordinary, but I noticed a lot of little behaviors that told a different story entirely. It was really amazing. The writer is very clear and readable and I enjoyed the book very much.

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Essential for Security Professionals

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2016

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This book is the definitive guide to becoming a practicing observationalist. It details human gestures across a broad spectrum of history, regions, and nationalities. It is essential reading for those that should know how to 'read' body-language. Most communication individuals engage in on a daily basis is non-verbal, especially when an individual seeks to conceal their intent. This book details and diagrams definitive examples that communicators and audiences engage in, and having this knowledge and how to apply the use of the information gives the reader a significant advantage in daily life.

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Good price

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2021

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Received early. Good condition with some wear on pages as described by seller. Recommend

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Halldóra Hilmarsdóttir

Mould and stains smelly

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2023

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Disgusting book that was smelly of mould and stains. Had to put in double bag and close tightly straight away so it wouldnt infect its surroundings.

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2012

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Upon receiving the item I checked it over to make sure there were no issues because it was a Christmas gift. I then noticed a tear down the center of one of the pages and the spine was detaching as well. The description said it was in good condition with a tight bind, but upon examining the book it was anything but. It's not an easy book to find so when the description states that it's in good condition, it would be expected to be received as such.

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Kirry

Amazing. Highly

Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2016

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Amazing. Highly, HIGHLY recommend for any of your artist friends, or if you're an artist yourself. Also a terrific conversation piece. I gave my copy to a friend because he liked it so much and will be buying another.

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Billy D

Old school/ astute/ factual...before PC changed everything...

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2015

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Desmond Morris wrote most of his books when being PC wasn't so ingrained.
They made sense then. I'm surprised they aren't burned now. lol
Maybe one day they will be. Not funny really.
Love Desmond. Brilliant man.

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George Jetson

Informative

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2012

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I got this to help with my Asperger's. It provides written detail with pictures in an organized way about human behavior.

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Jacob Stewart

If you like pictures, you'll love this

Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2014

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If you like pictures, you'll love this! It is kind of jumbled when it comes to the dialogue, looks like a wall of words but if you give it a chance it will open your eyes.

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B. Brady

Excellent!

Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2018

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What a great book! Such insights into the inner workings of humans.

Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2013

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This book literally saved my life. The part about skin color change as a pre-attack indicator saved my hide. When I contacted Dr. Morris years later, he said he'd had some compliments, but never that big of one.

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Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2016

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A fascinating read, though somewhat outdated.

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