Amazing Baby: The Amazing Story of the First Two Years of Life
About this book
The astonishing story of a baby's first two years Renowned zoologist and scholar of human behavior Desmond Morris ( The Naked Ape ) reveals a baby's incredible powers of development and extraordinary growth patterns Through informed text and stunning photographs and artworks, this insightful reference surveys the biology, physics, chemistry and other forces which drive the rapid changes that occur in a baby's body every day Amazing Baby is a discovery tour through a baby's first two years The story progresses from the moment of conception through each phase of development in the womb and beyond as the baby is born and matures into a talking, walking individual with a unique personality Chapters are organized by both stage and type of growth The book features 250 large and beautiful color photographs and illustrations in an innovative layout that invites both browsing and study Full-color tracing paper overlays illustrate the many intricacies of infant anatomy Throughout the book, retrospective glimpses of life in the womb remind the reader of the profound influence of those first nine months This beautiful visual reference is designed to appeal to anyone -- especially parents -- interested in how the human body evolves and works It is also an ideal book to use with siblings of a new baby The contents Some of the fascinating facts in Amazing Desmond Morris' landmark book, The Naked A Zoologist's Study of the Human Animal , was published in 1967 A worldwide best-seller, it examined how humans feed, sleep, fight, mate and raise young and compared human behavior with that of apes Controversial at the time, the book shed new light on the subject and helped change popular perceptions As in all his books, Desmond Morris reaches a popular audience and demystifies science