The Naked Woman

The Naked Woman: A Study of the Female Body (2004) is a book by zoologist Desmond Morris.

The Naked Woman: A Study
of the Female Body
AuthorDesmond Morris
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHuman biology
GenreNon-fiction
Published2005
PublisherVintage UK Random House
Pages276
ISBN0-09-945358-4
OCLC61217417

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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