The naked ape
by MORRIS, Desmond
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Sherman Oaks, California, United States
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About This Item
Morris (b. 1928) is a zoologist, surrealist painter, and author of prominent works in sociobiology. Morris also worked as Head of the Granada TV and Film Unit for the Zoological Society of London creating programs on animal behavior.
Synopsis
Desmond Morris was born in Wiltshire in 1928. He became curator of mammals at London Zoo in 1959, a post he held for eight years. He was already the author of some fifty scientific papers and seven books before completing The Naked Ape in 1967, which was to sell over 10 million copies throughout the world and be translated into almost every known language. He has made many television programs and films on human and animal behaviour. He is also an accomplished artist.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rootenberg Rare Books & Manuscripts (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18419
- Title
- The naked ape
- Author
- MORRIS, Desmond
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- SIGNED FIRST EDITION
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1967
- Keywords
- zoology, biology, anthropology, human studies, science, natural history, animals, signed, first edition
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