The Descent of Man (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781984192776)

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.

Author: Charles Darwin
ISBN-10: 1984192779
ISBN-13: 9781984192776
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 02/09/2018
Pages: 810
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.34lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.61d