Bodywatching: A Field Guide to the Human Species

by Desmond Morris

Illustrations of the body from various angles; head to toe. In color and black/white photos. Includes well-known people, average people, different demographics of culture backgrounds.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Science

Paperback

First published October 12, 1985

About the author

Desmond John Morris (born 24 January 1928) is an English zoologist, ethologist and surrealist painter, as well as a popular author in human sociobiology. He is known for his 1967 book The Naked Ape, and for his television programmes such as Zoo Time.

Reviews

[Remo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesantísimo libro, que toma una ruta de análisis del cuerpo completamente nueva para mi. Empezamos estudiando los porqués de las partes y los sistemas del cuerpo, basándonos en la física, la biología, la fisiología... Luego llegamos a las interacciones entre humanos ("el cuello como foco de los preliminares sexuales" es una de las secciones de "el cuello") y acabamos en la cultura y la religión, todo relacionado con el cuerpo en sí.
Es muy posible que partes del libro hayan quedado desfasadas, pero creo que sigue siendo una lectura muy, muy recomendable.

[Russell Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting view of our body as our cultures have adapted them.

[Lori]

Naturalists view of the human form. Why we deify the freakish and make them ideal is proven or at least shown to be ridiculous after giving this book's long-held view of US. Why torture yourself? We are. We are imperfect. Love us.

[Douglas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty interesting. People are complex. How did this naked ape survive in prehistoric times?

I don't agree with Mr. Morris on the power of evolution. Not every little thing is the result of natural selection.

[Stuart Aken · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fascinating insight into the human body, it's language, postures and idiosyncrasies.