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Monkey

Desmond Morris

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Description:Monkeys populate our culture, from the adorable hijinks of Curious George and the loyal friendship between Aladdin and Abu to the menacing gait of the winged ones in "The Wizard of Oz." We visit them in zoos and even sometimes keep them as pets a la Catherine de Medici and Michael Jackson. As renowned zoologist Desmond Morris shows, it is not surprising that we are so attracted to them. While we sometimes view monkeys as trivial or comic, their mischievousness is delightful, and their urge to explore and love of activity fascinate us.a"Monkey" unpacks human attitudes toward these animals, tracing our connection with them throughout history. Morris reveals that our fascination with monkeys extends through many cultures and erasOCoancient Egyptians revered baboons, monkey deities featured prominently in ancient Chinese and Japanese religions, and sacred status was given to the langur monkey by some groups in India. He also describes how our relationship with monkeys has changed since Darwin, and even become more troubledOCothis in-depth knowledge of our own origins amplifies our identification with and concern for the idea of monkeysOCO primitivism and destructive behaviors. Drawing a vibrant picture of these beguiling animals and their continued popularity with humans, "Monkey" brings a new understanding to our complicated relationship with the ever-curious George."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Monkey. To get started finding Monkey, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 207

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Not Avail

Release: 2014

ISBN: 1780231296

Description: Monkeys populate our culture, from the adorable hijinks of Curious George and the loyal friendship between Aladdin and Abu to the menacing gait of the winged ones in "The Wizard of Oz." We visit them in zoos and even sometimes keep them as pets a la Catherine de Medici and Michael Jackson. As renowned zoologist Desmond Morris shows, it is not surprising that we are so attracted to them. While we sometimes view monkeys as trivial or comic, their mischievousness is delightful, and their urge to explore and love of activity fascinate us.a"Monkey" unpacks human attitudes toward these animals, tracing our connection with them throughout history. Morris reveals that our fascination with monkeys extends through many cultures and erasOCoancient Egyptians revered baboons, monkey deities featured prominently in ancient Chinese and Japanese religions, and sacred status was given to the langur monkey by some groups in India. He also describes how our relationship with monkeys has changed since Darwin, and even become more troubledOCothis in-depth knowledge of our own origins amplifies our identification with and concern for the idea of monkeysOCO primitivism and destructive behaviors. Drawing a vibrant picture of these beguiling animals and their continued popularity with humans, "Monkey" brings a new understanding to our complicated relationship with the ever-curious George."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Monkey. To get started finding Monkey, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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