The Human Animal: The Mystery Of Man's Behaviour
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
What separates humanity from the rest of the animal kingdom — and what, startlingly, does not? The Human Animal: The Mystery of Man's Behaviour by Hans Hass presents a bold and penetrating investigation into the biological and evolutionary roots of human conduct, arguing that mankind cannot be fully understood without examining the ancient instincts and drives inherited from our animal ancestors. Hass, a pioneering biologist and underwater explorer of international renown, draws on his vast scientific fieldwork to construct a compelling portrait of Homo sapiens as a creature shaped by forces far older than civilisation itself. Rooted in the ethological tradition that flourished in mid-twentieth-century Europe, this work stands alongside the writings of Konrad Lorenz and Desmond Morris as a landmark contribution to popular science and behavioural study. Hass writes with the clarity and authority of a natural observer, translating complex biological concepts into vivid, accessible prose that challenges readers to reconsider the very nature of aggression, social bonding, and human motivation. A work that refuses easy answers, it leaves the reader confronting one disquieting question: how much of what we call human is truly our own invention?
Author: Hans Hass
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, Hodder and Stoughton
Genre: Anthropology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
What separates humanity from the rest of the animal kingdom — and what, startlingly, does not? The Human Animal: The Mystery of Man's Behaviour by Hans Hass presents a bold and penetrating investigation into the biological and evolutionary roots of human conduct, arguing that mankind cannot be fully understood without examining the ancient instincts and drives inherited from our animal ancestors. Hass, a pioneering biologist and underwater explorer of international renown, draws on his vast scientific fieldwork to construct a compelling portrait of Homo sapiens as a creature shaped by forces far older than civilisation itself. Rooted in the ethological tradition that flourished in mid-twentieth-century Europe, this work stands alongside the writings of Konrad Lorenz and Desmond Morris as a landmark contribution to popular science and behavioural study. Hass writes with the clarity and authority of a natural observer, translating complex biological concepts into vivid, accessible prose that challenges readers to reconsider the very nature of aggression, social bonding, and human motivation. A work that refuses easy answers, it leaves the reader confronting one disquieting question: how much of what we call human is truly our own invention?