The Naked Ape

A Zoologist's Study of the Human Animal

Ranked #14 in Zoology, Ranked #28 in Anthropologysee more rankings.

El mono desnudo es un libro de divulgación científica publicado en 1967 por el zoólogo y etólogo británico Desmond Morris que estudia las características animales que hacen peculiar a la especie humana. A este libro le siguió en 1969 El zoológico humano (The Human Zoo, también traducido como El zoo humano), en el cual examina el comportamiento humano en las ciudades, comparándolo con el comportamiento de los animales de los zoológicos. The Naked Woman: A Study of the Female Body (La mujer desnuda) se publicó en 2004, basado en el gran interés del autor por las ideas feministas. less

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Angela Saini This is a book that demonstrates the misogynistic lens through which some male biologists have viewed the past. Morris routinely and repeatedly peddles the view that women have evolved to be monogamous, stay-at-home caregivers while men have pushed up human intelligence through their actions as hunters and providers. (Source)

Stephane Grand When a look back at my career path, it is the one of an entrepreneur. I have built various businesses, from accounting and financial advisory firms to tech and security businesses. I have also spent most of my adult life in China, a country that is quite hostile to foreigners and very unfair. I have accepted to suffer the hardships of building my business without any investment from anybody, and stick very firmly to my values. I would recommend young people to read about adventure, hardships, and moral choices. Of course, it would be important to also read about the drivers of our humanity,... (Source)


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