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- English
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- 1840226986
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- 9781840226980
- Release Title
- The Descent of Man (Classics of World Literature)
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- Darwin, Charles
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- The Descent of Man (Classics of World Literature)
- Publication Year
- 2013
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- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- The Descent of Man
- Item Height
- 198mm
- Publisher
- Wordsworth Editions Ltd
- Item Width
- 129mm
- Subject
- Biology
- Item Weight
- 450g
- Number of Pages
- 464 Pages
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With an Introduction by Janet Browne, Aramont Professor of the History of Science, Harvard University. In 'The Descent of Man' Darwin addresses many of the issues raised by his notorious 'Origin of Species': finding in the traits and instincts of animals the origins of the mental abilities of humans, of language, of our social structures and our moral capacities, he attempts to show that there is no clear dividing line between animals and humans. Most importantly, he accounts for what Victorians called the 'races' of mankind by means of what he calls sexual selection. This book presents a full explanation of Darwin's ideas about sexual selection, including his belief that many important characteristics of human beings and animals have emerged in response to competition for mates. This was a controversial work. Yet Darwin tried hard to avoid being branded as a radical revolutionary. He is steeped in Victorian sensibilities regarding gender and cultural differences: he sees human civilisation as a move from barbarous savagery to modern gentlefolk, and women as more emotional and less intellectual than men, thus providing a biological basis for the social assumptions and prejudices of the day. 'The Descent of Man' played a major role in the emergence of social Darwinism. This complete version of the first edition gives the modern reader an unparalleled opportunity to engage directly with Darwin's proposals, launched in the midst of continuing controversy over 'On the Origin of Species'. Janet Browne is the author of the prize-winning biography, 'Charles Darwin: Voyaging' and 'Charles Darwin: The Power of Place'. AUTHOR: There have been few books written of more significance than 'The Origin of Species' by Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882). Although some of the detail has superseded by subsequent scientific progress, the book remains central to current evolutionary theory.
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Wordsworth Editions Ltd
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The Descent of Man
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Paperback
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English
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Biology
Publication Year
2013
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Textbook
Number of Pages
464 Pages
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198mm
Item Width
129mm
Item Weight
450g
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Wordsworth Classics of World Literature
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