Desmond Morris (born January 24th, 1928) is most famous for his work as a zoologist and ethologist. He first came to attention in the 1960s as a presenter of ITV television's Zoo Time. His studies focus on animal and human behaviour, explained from a zoological point of view. He has written a number of books and produced a number of television shows. His examination of humans from a bluntly zoological point of view has attracted controversy.
Books
The Naked Ape (1967) - an unabashed look at the human species. The book is notable for its focus on humanity's animal-like qualities and our similarity with apes. Reprinted many times and in many languages, it continues to be a best-seller.
The Human Zoo (1969) - a further, deeper look into mankind and his animal roots.
Here is the nakedape at his most primal - in love, at work, at war.
Meet man as he really is: relative to the apes, stripped of his veneer as we see him courting, making love, sleeping, socialising, grooming, playing.
With its penetrating insights on man's beginnings, sex life, habits and our astonishing bonds to the animal kingdom, "The NakedApe" is a landmark, at once provocative, compelling and timeless.
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