The Naked Woman
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| Author | Desmond Morris |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Popular science |
| Publisher | Vintage UK Random House |
Publication date | 2004 |
| Pages | 276 |
| ISBN | 0-09-945358-4 |
| OCLC | 61217417 |
The Naked Woman: A Study of the Female Body (2004) is a book by zoologist Desmond Morris.
It describes the female body from an evolutionary point of view. It is divided in several chapters, each dedicated to a part of the body, from hair to foot. For each, Morris explains the structure and function of the part, discusses its evolution, the social importance throughout human history, and the artificial modifications and decorations employed by different cultures.
After a chapter on evolution, the following 22 chapters are dedicated respectively to: hair, brow, ears, eyes, nose, cheeks, lips, mouth, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, breasts, waist, hips, belly, back, pubic hair, genitals, buttocks, legs, and feet.
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