The Human Zoo
| Author | : Desmond Morris |
| Publisher | : Random House |
| Total Pages | : 25 |
| Release | : 2009-07-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781409020622 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1409020622 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (622 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Human Zoo by : Desmond Morris
Download or read book The Human Zoo written by Desmond Morris and published by Random House. This book was released on 2009-07-02 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must-read for anyone who has ever wondered why people do what they do, from the popular author of The Naked Ape. This study concerns the city dweller. Morris finds remarkable similarities with captive zoo animals and looks closely at the aggressive, sexual and parental behaviour of the human species under the stresses and pressures of urban living. ‘Compelling and absorbing...Morris is concerned with the tension between our biology and our culture, as it is expressed in power, sex, status and war games’ New York Times