No life form has had a greater impact on this planet than the human male. What is it that has made his legacy so utterly distinct from that of all other life forms, including even the human female? Following on from the international success of The Naked Woman , Desmond Morris investigates this intriguing evolutionary success story. The Naked Man is a study of the masculine body from head to toe, examining biological features of the male anatomy in illuminating detail, and describing the many ways in which these features have been modified, suppressed or exaggerated by local customs and changes in social fashions. This is a natural history of man, viewing him as a fascinating specimen of a far from rare, but nevertheless endangered species.

As with its companion title, The Naked Man is written from a zoologist’s perspective and packed full of scientific fact, engaging anecdote and thought-provoking conclusions, including a controversial chapter examining male sexuality.

戴斯蒙德•莫里斯（Desmond Morris）

1928年生于英国威尔特郡，于伯明翰大学获得动物学学位，牛津大学获得博士学位。人类学家、动物学家，金牌节目主持人。因《裸猿》一书享誉世界。

《裸男》是《裸女》的姊妹篇，同样脍炙人口，引起评论界高度关注和热议。此外，莫里斯还著有《裸眼》《人类动物园》《男人女人身体观察》等书。