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The human animal : a natural history of the human species. The immortal genes /

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This program charts the stages of human development from infant, to parent, to grandparent and the care necessary to enable a child to grow up healthy and well adjusted. The importance of mother/child bonding, the strategies babies use to keep mothers nearby, and the purposes of human longevity are...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: British Broadcasting Corporation. Natural History Unit, Discovery Channel (Firm), TLC Video (Firm), Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Morris, Desmond
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Princeton, N.J. : TLC Video ; Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [1999]
Subjects:
Human behavior.
Child development.
Life cycle, Human.
Parenting.
Parent and infant.
Nurturing behavior.
Developmental psychology.
Psychology, Comparative.
Childbirth.
Animal behavior.
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Summary:This program charts the stages of human development from infant, to parent, to grandparent and the care necessary to enable a child to grow up healthy and well adjusted. The importance of mother/child bonding, the strategies babies use to keep mothers nearby, and the purposes of human longevity are discussed. In addition, lessons from animals and the ancients are noted, such as the best posture for giving birth.
Item Description:Originally broadcast in 1994 on the Discovery Channel.
Based on the book by Desmond Morris.
"FFH8910."
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (50 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Photography, Patti Musiciaro ; editors, Alan Hoide and Quentin Wainwright ; music, Guy Michelmore.