Desmond Morris
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
"Surrealism did not begin as an art movement but as a philosophical strategy, a way of life, and a rebellion against the establishment that gave rise to the First World War. In Lives of the Surrealists, Desmond Morris concentrates on the artists as people--as remarkable individuals. What were their personalities, their predilections, their character strengths and flaws? Focusing on the thirty-five artists most closely associated with the surrealist...
4) Dogwatching
Author
Pub. Date
1987.
Description
Answers many common questions concerning dog behavior such as: why do dogs bark, why do they wag their tails, do dogs have a sixth-sense, and do dogs show remorse?
7) Cat watching
Author
Pub. Date
1987, c1986
Description
Examines cat behavior and the way in which man and cats interact.
Author
Pub. Date
[2006]
Description
Zoologist Morris, the author of such best sellers as The Naked Ape and Intimate Behavior , writes that the world is filled with wonderful pleasures for anyone who manages to maintain an inquisitive eye, a childlike wonder and a sense of humor. Judging from this delightful memoir, Morris has managed to retain these qualities throughout his long and varied life. In his youth, Morriss passions centered on animals and painting. Eventually, these interests...
Author
Pub. Date
[2004]
Description
"In this new study, people-watcher Desmond Morris turns his skill and attention to the female form and takes the reader on a guided tour from head to toe. Highlighting the evolutionary functions of biological features that all women share, Morris explores the enhancements and constraints that human societies have developed in the quest for control and perfection of the female body. Written from a zoologist's perspective and packed full of scientific...
Author
Pub. Date
1997.
Description
"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,...
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