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100 1 _aDarwin, Charles,
_d1809-1882
245 1 4 _aThe Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, Vol. I
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aTranscription of 1871 edition.
500 _aRelease date is 2011-01-15
508 _aProduced by StevenGibbs, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, Vol. I" by Charles Darwin is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work explores the evolutionary origins of humankind and the processes of sexual selection that may have shaped human characteristics. It aims to illuminate how humans, like other species, are likely descended from lower forms of life, and it discusses the implications of this descent on our understanding of human nature. The opening of the book provides insight into Darwin's reasoning for writing this comprehensive study. He reflects on his previous works and the increasing acceptance among naturalists of the theory of evolution, prompting him to examine the origin of man with greater scrutiny. Darwin outlines his intention to explore three main points: whether humans descend from some pre-existing form, how this development occurs, and the implications of variations among human races. The introduction sets the stage for an analytical comparison of human anatomy, mental faculties, and evolutionary evidence alongside the characteristics of lower animals, ultimately aiming to establish a scientific basis for understanding human evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEvolution (Biology)
653 _aHuman beings -- Origin
653 _aSexual selection in animals
653 _aSexual dimorphism (Animals)
653 _aSex differences
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34967
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