Naked Eye: Exploring the Journey of Humanity

Author: (English) Desmond Morris
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The book "Naked Eye" lightly reviews my travels around the world and records some interesting anecdotes. Except for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, there is no description of China in the book, because until a few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit this fascinating country for the first time. Now I can talk about China, but of course, when I wrote "Naked Eye" a few years ago, I did not have that qualification. This book is written for the general reader. The natural landscapes and cultural scenes of foreign lands, the gestures and jargon of different countries, regions, and social groups, the similarities, differences, and collisions between different cultures, as well as the broad perspective and professional depth that differ from ordinary tourists, and the irreplaceable personal life experiences and insights—these can all be said to convey rich and multidimensional cultural information in "Naked Eye." From "The Naked Ape" in 1967 to "Man and Sex" in 1997, I have published 16 books, which are the results of my observations on humanity. What is missing in these books is the more personal, anecdotal aspects of my travels. Many strange things have happened during my journeys, and each one helps to understand the places I visited and the people I met. In this book, I will try to present them in the form of a series of concise sketches, presenting humanity as I have seen it in my exploration of the human journey.