Following on from the international success ofThe Naked Woman, bestselling zoologist Desmond Morris turns his attention to the human male.The Naked Manis a study of the masculine body from head to toe, exploring how biological features have been modified, suppressed or exaggerated by customs and changes in social fashions.
Packed full of scientific fact, engaging anecdote and thought-provoking conclusions, including a controversial chapter examining male sexuality,The Naked Manis a must-read for anyone interested in this far from rare, but nevertheless endangered species.
Desmond Morris was born in 1928. Educated at Birmingham and Oxford universities, he became the curator of mammals at London Zoo in 1959, a post he held for eight years. In 1967 he publishedThe Naked Apewhich was to sell over 10 million copies worldwide. An accomplished artist, television presenter and film maker, Desmond Morris's works have been published in over thirty-six countries.
