The Descent of Man
Discover the Darwinian classic, first published in 1871, that continues to enlighten, provoke and inspire thought about evolutionary theory.
ISBN: 9780140436310
Author: Charles Darwin
The Descent of Man |
£ 12.99 |
This landmark work built on the basics of Darwin’s theory of evolution, by applying his evolutionary theory to human evolution and sexual selection.
The book also addresses issues such as evolutionary psychology, ethics, the relevance of evolutionary theory to society, differences between sexes and races and controversies such as the superiority of men to women.
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