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The Descent of Man

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By James Moore and Adrian Desmond and Charles Darwin
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The Descent of Man by James Moore, Adrian Desmond, and Charles Darwin explores the evolutionary theory and its implications for human evolution. The book delves into the idea that humans share a common ancestry with other animals and discusses natural selection's role in human development. It also touches on the social and moral consequences of these scientific concepts.
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You might enjoy this profound exploration of humanity's place in the natural world if you're fascinated by evolutionary biology and the historical context of Darwin's theories. The work delves into the complexities of human evolution while offering insightful reflections on the moral and societal implications, making it perfect for those interested in science and the intertwined nature of history, philosophy, and biology.

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The Descent of Man

"The Descent of Man" (1871) is among Darwin's most important works, addressing the crucial question of the origins, evolution and racial divergence of mankind. The evidence he presents forces us to question what it is that makes us uniquely human.

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"One of the ten most significant books" - Sigmund Freud

No book made a greater impact on the intellectual world of its first Victorian readers, nor has had such an enduring influence on our thinking on science, literature, theology, and philosophy.

In The Descent of Man, Darwin addresses the crucial question of the origins, evolution, and racial divergence of mankind, which he had deliberately left out of On the Origin of Species. The evidence he presents forces us to question what it is that makes us uniquely human.

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The Descent of Man by James Moore, Adrian Desmond, and Charles Darwin is praised by Richard O. Prum as Darwin's second seminal work, noted for its intellectual boldness and significant impact in the field of evolutionary biology.

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ISBN: 9780140436310

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 February 2004

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

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Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 588g

Pages: 864

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CHARLES DARWIN (1809-82) was an evolutionary biologist, best known for his controversial and ground-breaking On the Origin of Species (1856). JAMES MOORE is Reader in History of Science & Technology at the Open University. He is currently working on a biography of Alfred Russel Wallace. ADRIAN DESMOND is an Honorary Research Fellow in the Biology Department at UCL. He is the author of a 2-volume biography of Huxley and is editing Huxley's family correspondence.

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