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Loading... The Naked Ape: A Zoologist's Study of the Human Animalby Desmond Morris
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.  pheelowesq | Nov 6, 2009 |  I read this book in one sitting. It is one man's view of the evolution of man from his biologic beginnings to today. He uses the concepts and principles of evolution to describe how the biology and social development of man occurred. Many new ideas are proposed with some use of disciplines associated with zoology, the author's specialty. Written in 1966, this book probably caused controversy. I am sure It would today also. I found this book very readable and interesting. Some of the ideas confirm personal ideas I have held for years. I will reread this book in time. Some ideas are quite complex and deserve thought. (  ) oldman | Aug 9, 2009 | Incredible book. Pertinent analysis even after 30 years. (  ) gravitythread | Jul 27, 2009 | It's interesting that I have been having some discussions lately where we've referred back to what we read in this book. justmeRosalie | Jul 16, 2009 | Althought it is some old, this book makes an study of men like the study of any animal to determine to which specie belong, after the study the men is clasified as the naked ape, and makes a deep study of our characteristics as a specie. (  ) MarioSantamaria | Apr 25, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
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Foresight has always been a key to our survival and we have never needed it more than we do now. As we look ahead to an uncertain future, we have to examine some of our most cherished notions, like the ability of science to give us the power to manage nature, the benefits and hazards of genetic engineering, the real impact of information explosion, and the need to keep the global economy growing forever.
As you will hear in the programs, despite the sophistication of our technology, we remain biological beings, animals, inextricably embedded in the natural world. We must redefine progress and find ways to live in balance with each other and nature.
Produced at the state of the art recording studios of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Approximate Duration 4 Hours
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Regardless of my 21st century superiority, this is a fabulous read. Desmond is a dream. His science is arguable (which is a compliment - it's dismissable science we should abhor) and well written. His conclusions grappleable, and his assumptions insightful. Though I am man, I am proud to be ape (if only naked every now and then.) (