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The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals

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Why do we bite people we feel affection towards? Why do dogs wag their tails? Or cats purr? Why do we get embarrassed, and why does embarrassment make us blush? Find out in this seminal work by Charles Darwin.

ISBN: 9780565092429

Author: Charles Darwin

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The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals

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This definitive edition of Darwin’s classic is an entertaining and accessible exploration of human and animal behaviour. Reminding us of his astounding gifts of insight and explanation, Darwin’s revolutionary ideas are as wonderful and fresh as ever. The book covers topics as vital and wide-ranging as childhood learning, insanity, painting, sculpture and the differences in facial expressions of the world’s peoples. It’s an essential read for anyone interested in emotion, behaviour or the human species.

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