The Descent of Man
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The Descent of Man

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The Descent of Man

About this book

The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex is a book by Englishnaturalist Charles Darwin, first published in 1871, which appliesevolutionarytheory tohuman evolution, and details his theory ofsexual selection, a form of biological adaptation distinct from, yet interconnected with, natural selection. The book discusses many related issues, includingevolutionary psychology, evolutionary ethics, evolutionary musicology, differences between humanraces, differences between sexes, the dominant role of women inmate choice, and the relevance of theevolutionary theoryto society. Charles Robert Darwin (February 1809– 19 April 1882) was an Englishnaturalist, geologistandbiologist, best known for his contributions toevolutionary biology. His proposition that all species of life have descended fromcommon ancestorsis now widely accepted and considered a fundamental concept in science. In a joint publication withAlfred Russel Wallace, he introduced his scientific theory that thisbranching patternofevolutionresulted from a process that he callednatural selection, in which thestruggle for existencehas a similar effect to the artificial selection involved inselective breeding. Darwin has been described as one of the most influential figures inhuman history, and he was honoured byburial in Westminster Abbey.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. The Descent of Man
  3. Table of contents
  4. PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION.
  5. THE DESCENT OF MAN; AND SELECTION IN RELATION TO SEX.
  6. INTRODUCTION.
  7. PART I. THE DESCENT OR ORIGIN OF MAN.
  8. THE EVIDENCE OF THE DESCENT OF MAN FROM SOME LOWER FORM.
  9. ON THE MANNER OF DEVELOPMENT OF MAN FROM SOME LOWER FORM.
  10. COMPARISON OF THE MENTAL POWERS OF MAN AND THE LOWER ANIMALS.
  11. COMPARISON OF THE MENTAL POWERS OF MAN AND THE LOWER ANIMALS
  12. ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTELLECTUAL AND MORAL FACULTIES DURING PRIMEVAL AND CIVILISED TIMES.
  13. ON THE AFFINITIES AND GENEALOGY OF MAN.
  14. ON THE RACES OF MAN.
  15. PART II. SEXUAL SELECTION.
  16. PRINCIPLES OF SEXUAL SELECTION.
  17. SECONDARY SEXUAL CHARACTERS IN THE LOWER CLASSES OF THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.
  18. SECONDARY SEXUAL CHARACTERS OF INSECTS.
  19. INSECTS.
  20. SECONDARY SEXUAL CHARACTERS OF FISHES, AMPHIBIANS, AND REPTILES.
  21. SECONDARY SEXUAL CHARACTERS OF BIRDS.
  22. BIRDS
  23. Birds II
  24. BIRDS III
  25. SECONDARY SEXUAL CHARACTERS OF MAMMALS.
  26. SECONDARY SEXUAL CHARACTERS OF MAMMALS II
  27. SEXUAL SELECTION IN RELATION TO MAN, AND CONCLUSION.
  28. SECONDARY SEXUAL CHARACTERS OF MAN.
  29. SECONDARY SEXUAL CHARACTERS OF MAN II
  30. GENERAL SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION.
  31. SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE. ON SEXUAL SELECTION IN RELATION TO MONKEYS.