Monkey / Desmond Morris.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morris, Desmond, author.

Series:

Animal (Reaktion Books)

Animal series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Monkeys.

Monkeys--History.

Monkeys--Social aspects.

Monkeys in art.

Monkeys in literature.

Animals and civilization.

Human-animal relationships.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (207 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Reaktion Books, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 à 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. Monkey unpacks human

Contents:

Cover; Monkey; Imprint Page; Contents; Introduction; 1. Sacred Monkeys; 2. Tribal Monkeys: Myths and Superstitions; 3. Monkeys Despised; 4. Lustful Monkeys; 5. Monkeys Enjoyed; 6. Monkeys Exploited; 7. Monkey Quotations; 8. Monkeys and Artists; 9. Monkeys as Animals; 10. Unusual Monkeys; 11. Rare Monkeys; 12. Newly Discovered Monkeys; 13. Intelligent Monkeys; Timeline; Appendix 1: Classification; Appendix 2: Monkeys in the Language; References; Bibliography; Associations and Websites; Photo Acknowledgements; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 20, 2014).

ISBN:

1-78023-129-6