The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris has been translated into 23 languages and sold 10 million copies. This lavish book by an internationally renowned bestselling author will attract considerable media and press attention.

Desmond Morris is an internationally renowned zoologist, writer and broadcaster. He is the author of many best-selling books on human and animal behaviour, including People Watching, Naked Ape and Baby Watching.

FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; THE NEW BABY; the miracle of a new life, including how your baby developed in the womb and what she feels, sees, hears and senses, HOW YOUR BABY GROWS; the formation of muscles and bones, how milk alone can sustain growth in the first few months, the effects of hormones, sleep and sleep patterns, YOUR BABY'S AMAZING POWERS OF SELF-PRESERVATION; including reflex reactions, the immune system, and his body's ability to repair itself, HOW YOUR BABY MASTERS MOVEMENT; from learning to hold her head, to rolling, sitting, crawling and walking, COMMUNICATION; how your baby is programmed to communicate by crying, babbling, speaking, listening, and using his body expressively, HOW BABIES LEARN; the nature of intelligence, developing awareness and understanding, exploring the world around, learning about object permanence and how things work, EMOTIONAL LIFE; how each baby has a unique personality, and individual set of experiences that shape her emotions and affect the way she bonds and relates to others, BECOMING INDEPENDENT; how your baby learns to do things for himself and the reasons why humans take longer than other mammals,