The Descent of Man - And Selection in Relation to Sex (eBook)

Charles Darwin (Autor)

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2020
802 Seiten
Read Books Ltd. (Verlag)
9781528789745 (ISBN)

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Published in 1871, The Descent of Man is Charles Darwin's groundbreaking work that systematically applies his theory of evolution by natural selection to the human species.

In this monumental text, Darwin addresses two primary subjects. First, he argues for the animal origin of humanity, examining physical and mental similarities between humans and other animals. He boldly proposes that humans descended from an older form and provides evidence for the evolution of human characteristics like intelligence, moral sense, and social structures.

Second, the book introduces and extensively develops the concept of Sexual Selection. Darwin argues that many striking features in the animal kingdom, particularly those seemingly detrimental to survival (like the peacock's elaborate tail or the stag's huge antlers), evolved not for survival in general, but as a result of competition among individuals of the same sex for mates, or from the preference of one sex for certain characteristics in the other. He then applies this mechanism to explain the origin of human racial differences.

The Descent of Man is a challenging and essential follow-up to On the Origin of Species, cementing Darwin's place as the central figure in the history of biological science and sparking fierce debate that continues to this day.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.5.2020
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Evolution
• Schlagworte: animal theory dna the • Book for science students • Books on sexual selection • Darwin's Evolution • ecology early life summary famous scientist study • Evolutionary ethics • Evolutionary Theory • evolve sapiens behaviour behave principles hms • expedition selection dna • gifts for science majors • herpetology biology human • history dilemma ship discovery relation survival • human species origins natural selection theory dna • illustrated scientific • key humanity mechanism • mammalia favored life • mankind read genetic code humanity civilization • must read • origin species anatomy • scientific anatomy voyage beagle homosapien social • zoology ancestors creation survive civilisation
• ISBN-13: 9781528789745 / 9781528789745