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May 3, 2021 · The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex is the second edition of a book on evolutionary theory by British naturalist Charles Darwin. The first edition was published in 1871, and the second, enlarged edition in 1874 (this Wikisource edition is based on an unchanged reprint of the second edition).
Aug 1, 2000 · The book seeks to build on Darwin's earlier theories, applying them specifically to the human species and providing a comprehensive analysis of various aspects of human evolution. The opening of the work serves as an introduction, outlining Darwin's motivations and intentions for the book.
Aug 5, 2008 · The Descent of man by Charles Darwin. Publication date 1871 Publisher D. Appleton and Co. Collection americana Book from the collections of unknown library Language English Item Size 199.4M. Book digitized by Google and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.
the descent or origin of man. part i.—the descent of man. chapter i. the evidence of the descent of man from some lower form.
The book, in its first edition, contains two parts, the descent of man itself, and selection in relation to sex. The word 'evolution' occurs, for the first time in any of Darwin's works, on page 2 of the first volume of the first edition, that is to say before its appearance in the sixth edition of The origin of species in the following year.
May 12, 2013 · Besides the claspers, the males of many rays have clusters of strong sharp spines on their heads, and several rows along “the upper outer surface of their pectoral fins.”. These are present in the males of some species, which have the other parts of their bodies smooth.
The Descent of Man Charles Darwin,2012-12-13 The Descent of Man The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex Charles Darwin,2008-09-02 In the current resurgence of interest in the biological basis of animal behavior and social organization the ideas and questions pursued by Charles Darwin remain fresh and insightful
