The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex

by Charles Darwin

Overview

The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex is a book by Charles Darwin, first published in 1871, which applies evolutionary theory to human evolution, and details his theory of sexual selection, a form of biological adaptation distinct from, yet interconnected with, natural selection. The book discusses many related issues, including evolutionary psychology, evolutionary ethics, differences between human races, differences between sexes, the dominant role of women in mate choice, and the relevance of the evolutionary theory to society.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783736412293
Publisher:	anboco
Publication date:	09/01/2016
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	500
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

John Tyler Bonner and Robert M. May are Professors of Biology at Princeton University.

Date of Birth:

February 12, 1809

Date of Death:

April 19, 1882

Place of Birth:

Shrewsbury, England

Place of Death:

London, England

Education:

B.A. in Theology, Christ¿s College, Cambridge University, 1831

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgements	vii
	Chronology	viii
	Introduction	xi
	Further Reading	lix
	Note on the Text	lxv
	The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex	1
	Biographical Register	695
	Index	715

Editorial Reviews

"[This work] is second only in importance to the Origin of Species . . . among Darwin's works and the book in which he uses the word evolution for the first time."

Natural History

"[This work] is second only in importance to the Origin of Species . . . among Darwin's works and the book in which he uses the word evolution for the first time."-- "Natural History"

From the Publisher

"[This work] is second only in importance to the Origin of Species . . . among Darwin's works and the book in which he uses the word evolution for the first time."

Natural History