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Morris, Desmond

Overview
Works: 764 works in 2,045 publications in 33 languages and 57,256 library holdings
Roles: Creator, Author of introduction, Director, Host, Compiler, Interviewee, Editor, Illustrator
Classifications: gn280.7, 599.9
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42 editions published between and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 3,544 libraries worldwide
In this anthropological study which places man, distinguished by the nakedness of his skin, alongside the apes and monkeys, the author "examines man's fundamental motives and behavior... Human feeding, grooming, sleeping, fighting, mating, and taking care of the young are reviewed."
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96 editions published between and 2010 in 14 languages and held by 2,722 libraries worldwide
Situation of modern urban man is comparable to that of an animal in a zoo; both are in artificial environment and display neurotic symptoms and behavior. Theory applied to status seeking, sexual behavior, forming of in-groups, and search for stimulation.
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56 editions published between and 2010 in 11 languages and held by 2,065 libraries worldwide
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12 editions published between and 1989 in English and held by 1,694 libraries worldwide
A catalogue of human actions, postures, gestures, facial expressions, clothing, and adornments includes explanations of their underlying causes and meanings.
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29 editions published between and 2009 in 7 languages and held by 1,423 libraries worldwide
"Why dogs bark and everything else you ever wanted to know"--Jacket subtitle.
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49 editions published between and 2006 in 8 languages and held by 1,411 libraries worldwide
Zoologist and writer Desmond Morris talks to Robyn Williams; advice to young scientists from Sir Peter Medawar ; Prof. Stuart Sutherland describes the use of information machines with home television.
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12 editions published between and 2002 in 7 languages and held by 1,384 libraries worldwide
"Why cats purr and everything else you ever wanted to know"--Jacket subtitle.
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15 editions published between and 2001 in 7 languages and held by 1,348 libraries worldwide
Celebrates the horse's nobility, strength, beauty, and speed, as well as its long history.
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9 editions published in in English and held by 1,196 libraries worldwide
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4 editions published between and 2008 in English and held by 1,175 libraries worldwide
"Renowned animal behaviorist Desmond Morris has created an impressive guide to the history and variety of man's best friend. The entries are accompanied by over 500 line drawings, which express the character of the dogs represented in a way that photographs often fail to capture. Divided into four major categories -- Sporting Dogs, Livestock Dogs, Service Dogs, and Other Dogs -- each division is arranged by the specific purpose for which they were bred, and again by country of origin. For the reader interested in further research, many entries include extensive references. Morris also provides an annotated bibliography of the most important dog reference books from 1576 to the present, and two additional lists of reference books, arranged by region and by breed group. A must for dog lovers."--"The Best of the Best Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2003.
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6 editions published between and 1995 in English and held by 1,170 libraries worldwide
This world guide is the first attempt ever made to bring together in a single volume, human gestures from all around the world. More than 600 common gestures are illustrated, described, and explained. We all use gestures. They are the extra language we employ when words fail. We cross our fingers for luck, give the V sign, or offer a cheerful thumbs-up. In our own country we know exactly what these signs mean and we rarely use them inappropriately or mistake their meaning. In foreign countries, however, they may have different meanings, or we may encounter new gestures that we cannot understand. For the traveler this guide is indispensable. But it also has special appeal for anyone interested in human communication. And for the casual browser it contains hundreds of amusing examples of ways in which, almost without thinking, we use our hands, faces, and occasionally other body parts to insult, to threaten, to praise, to implore, and generally to communicate on a level deeper than the realm of spoken language.
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4 editions published between and 2000 in English and held by 1,101 libraries worldwide
With nearly a thousand entries, Desmond Morris's Catworld is a fascinating and unique feline encyclopedia. Here you will find information about the eighty breeds of domestic cats (from Abyssinian to York Chocolate), the thirty-six species of wild cats, and every famous individual cat (from Felix to Macavity). Morris presents, too, the origins of various pedigree breeds as well as the myths and legends that surround them. Every aspect of feline behavior, anatomy, and.
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18 editions published between and 1991 in 6 languages and held by 1,068 libraries worldwide
This is a catalogue of miscellaneous information about man's second-best friend, the cat.
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9 editions published between and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 994 libraries worldwide
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27 editions published between and 2006 in 11 languages and held by 984 libraries worldwide
The author provides direct, concise answers to such questions as Why does a baby have a soft spot on its head?; How well can babies see?; Are babies intelligent?; Why was the stork said to bring babies?; and Why does the proud father hand out cigars when his baby is born?
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11 editions published between and 1978 in English and French and held by 976 libraries worldwide
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13 editions published between and 1987 in English and French and held by 938 libraries worldwide
"This book is a visual celebration of the human form, with Desmond Morris leading us on a vastly entertaining and informative anecdotal guided tour of the body as he explores every visible body unit. He describes how each part works and how it signals emotions and attitudes or beliefs in the different cultures of the world."--[book jacket]
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10 editions published between and 1985 in English and Spanish and held by 914 libraries worldwide
"The ever-changing life cycles of man revealed by the famous (and infamous) throughout history"--Jacket subtitle.
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134 editions published between and 2010 in 19 languages and held by 790 libraries worldwide
 
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Audience level: 0.51 (from 0.38 for Dogwatchin ... to 0.70 for Primate et ...)
The naked ape; a zoologist's study of the human animal
Alternative Names

controlled identity Morris, Desmond

Desmond Morris lived1928
Morris, Desmond
Morris, Desmond, 1928-
Morris, Desmond John.
Morris, John Desmond 1928-
ديزموند موريس
デズモンドモリス
デズモンドモリス
莫理斯
デズモンド・モリス
Моррис, Десмонд
Languages
English (923)
German (240)
Spanish (183)
French (129)
Japanese (103)
Danish (88)
Dutch (77)
Italian (67)
Undetermined (66)
Chinese (40)
Finnish (27)
No Linguistic content (26)
Swedish (25)
Hebrew (18)
Turkish (14)
Czech (11)
Portuguese (10)
Polish (10)
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Korean (6)
Hungarian (4)
Russian (4)
Slovenian (3)
Sinhalese (3)
Thai (3)
Greek, Modern (2)
Norwegian (2)
Urdu (2)
Serbian (2)
Afrikaans (1)
Vietnamese (1)
Romanian (1)
Bulgarian (1)
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