The first book to bring together the many different everyday gestures used around the world. Desmond Morris has traveled to more than 60 countries conducting field studies of human body language, recording hand gestures and facial expressions. The result is a fascinating reference guide with over 600 different gestures from Europe, the Middle East, North and South America, and the Far East. The book is organized alphabetically according to the part of the body used, with information on meaning, action, background, and locality, while each gesture is illustrated with a line drawing.