{"product_id":"2026200011826-secondhand-intimate-behaviour","title":"Intimate Behaviour","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does it truly mean to touch and be touched? In Intimate Behaviour, renowned zoologist and anthropologist Desmond Morris presents a fascinating scientific investigation into the language of human physical contact, arguing that our gestures of intimacy — from a mother's embrace to a lover's caress — are deeply rooted in our biological and evolutionary heritage. Drawing on his background in ethology, Morris systematically catalogues and analyses the full spectrum of human tactile communication, illustrating how modern society's increasing barriers to closeness have left many people touch-deprived and emotionally isolated.\n\nBuilding on the popular success of The Naked Ape, Morris writes with the same disarming clarity and scientific rigour that made him one of the most widely read popularisers of human behavioural science. Intimate Behaviour challenges readers to reconsider the unspoken rules that govern their most personal interactions, revealing the primal instincts that underpin even the most seemingly mundane social gestures. For anyone who has ever wondered why a handshake feels reassuring or why a crowd feels lonely, this book offers answers that are as unsettling as they are illuminating.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130869752027,"sku":"2026200011826-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/f3fdbf45-f32c-4e93-a231-2fdbc8033f3a.png?v=1786591621","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200011826-secondhand-intimate-behaviour","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}