THE DESCENT OF MAN: AND SELECTION IN RELATION TO SEX (Volume 1 only)
by Darwin, Charles
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The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex is a book on evolutionary theory by English naturalist Charles Darwin, first published in 1871. It was Darwin's second great book on evolutionary theory, following his 1859 work, On The Origin of Species. In The Descent of Man, Darwin applies evolutionary theory to human evolution, and details his theory of sexual selection.
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- Novel Ideas Books (US)
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- Title
- THE DESCENT OF MAN: AND SELECTION IN RELATION TO SEX (Volume 1 only)
- Author
- Darwin, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Full-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- Facsimile reprints
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Classics of Science Library
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1998
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- Science;
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