The Descent of Man by Charles Darwin (English) Paperback Book
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The Descent of Man by Charles Darwin (English) Paperback Book. With an Introduction by Janet Browne, Aramont Professor of the History of Science, Harvard University. This was a controversial work. This complete version of the first edition gives the modern reader an unparalleled opportunity to engage directly with Darwin's proposals, launched in the midst of continuing controversy over 'On the Origin of Species'. The Descent of Man by Charles Darwin, Tom Griffith, Janet Browne Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The Descent of Man is Darwin's second book, first published in 1871. In this edition, Darwin applies evolutionary theory to humans and details his theory of sexual selection. Publisher Description With an Introduction by Janet Browne, Aramont Professor of the History of Science, Harvard University. 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. This was a controversial work. Yet Darwin tried hard to avoid being branded as a radical revolutionary. He is steeped in Victorian sensibilities regarding gender and cultural differences: he sees human civilisation as a move from barbarous savagery to modern gentlefolk, and women as more emotional and less intellectual than men, thus providing a biological basis for the social assumptions and prejudices of the day. 'The Descent of Man' played a major role in the emergence of social Darwinism. This complete version of the first edition gives the modern reader an unparalleled opportunity to engage directly with Darwin's proposals, launched in the midst of continuing controversy over 'On the Origin of Species'. Janet Browne is the author of the prize-winning biography, 'Charles Darwin: Voyaging' and 'Charles Darwin: The Power of Place'. AUTHOR: There have been few books written of more significance than 'The Origin of Species' by Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882). Although some of the detail has superseded by subsequent scientific progress, the book remains central to current evolutionary theory. Details ISBN 1840226986 ISBN-13 9781840226980 Title The Descent of Man Author Charles Darwin, Tom Griffith, Janet Browne Format Paperback Year 2013 Pages 704 Publisher Wordsworth Editions Ltd GEItemID:172200594; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
