The Naked Man: A Study of the Male Body - Couverture rigide

Morris, Desmond

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0312385307 ISBN 13 : 9780312385309

Editeur : Thomas Dunne Books, 2009

Synopsis

Book by Morris Desmond

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

'Both easy to read and free of pomposity...the thrilling thrust of the book is in the compelling conviction with which he orchestrates the human response to the mysterious thud of the rhythm of life' Sunday Express

Following on from the international success of The Naked Woman, bestselling zoologist Desmond Morris turns his attention to the human male. The Naked Man is a study of the masculine body from head to toe, exploring how biological features have been modified, suppressed, or exaggerated by customs and changes in social fashions.

Packed full of scientific fact, engaging anecdote and thought-provoking conclusions, including a controversial chapter examining male sexuality, The Naked Man is a must read for anyone interested in this far from rare, but nevertheless endangered species.

'Intriguing' Big Issue (Wales)

'Witty, informative and closely argued... A treasure trove of humorous anecdotes, but it has a scholarly tone and a serious purpose' Daily Mail

Présentation de l'éditeur

No life form has had a greater impact upon this planet than the human male. What is it that has made his legacy so utterly distinct from that of all other life forms, including even the human female? Following on from the international success of The Naked Woman, Desmond Morris investigates this intriguing evolutionary success story. The Naked Man is a study of the masculine body from head to toe, examining biological features of the male anatomy in illuminating detail and describing the many ways in which these features have been modified, suppressed, or exaggerated by local customs and changes in social fashions. This is a natural history of man, viewing him as a fascinating specimen of a far from rare, but nevertheless endangered species.

As with its companion title, The Naked Man is written from a zoologist's perspective and packed full of scientific fact, engaging anecdote and thought-provoking conclusions, including a controversial chapter examining male sexuality.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Thomas Dunne Books
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0312385307
• ISBN 13: 9780312385309
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 280
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible