Descent of man, and selection in relation to sex / Charles Darwin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Darwin, Charles, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Evolution.

Evolution (Biology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 688 pages)

Edition:

New edition, revised and augmented.

Other Title:

Descent of man, and selection in relation to sex

Place of Publication:

New York : D. Appleton & Co, 1880.

Summary:

"The sole object of this work is to consider, firstly, whether man, like every other species, is descended from some preexisting form; secondly, the manner of his development; and thirdly, the value of the differences between the so-called races of man. The second part of the present work discusses treating of sexual selection".

Contents:

The evidence of the descent of man from some lower form.

On the manner of development of man from some lower form.

Comparison of the mental powers of man and the lower animals.

Comparison of the mental powers of man and the lower animals

continued.

On the development of the intellectual and moral faculties during primeval and civilised times.

On the affinities and genealogy of man.

On the races of man ...

General summary and conclusion.

Notes:

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