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The Descent of Man, Darwin's second landmark work on evolutionary theory (following The Origin of the Species), marked a turning point in the history of science with its modern vision of human nature as the product of evolution. Darwin argued that the noblest features of humans,... Read Full Overview

Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) has been widely recognized since his own time as one of the most influential writers in the history of Western thought. His books were widely read by specialists and the general public, and his influence had been extended by almost continuous... Read Full Overview

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"The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex" is a book on evolutionary theory by English naturalist Charles Darwin, first published in 1871. It was Darwin's second book on evolutionary theory, following his 1859 work, "On The Origin of Species". In "The Descent of Man",... Read Full Overview

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Twelve years after the revolutionary publication of On the Origin of Species, Charles Darwin finally turned his formidable scientific method to the most controversial creature of all: man.

In the first volume of this groundbreaking work, Darwin directly... Read Full Overview

"The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex - I" from Charles Darwin. English naturalist and geologist (1809-1882).

"Die Abstammung des Menschen und die geschlechtliche Zuchtwahl Band I" from Charles Darwin. .