The Descent of Man - UK Edition

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.

About the author

Charles R. Darwin, geb. 1809 in Shrewsbury, England geboren, studierte u.a. Medizin und Theologie; sein sein eigentliches Interesse aber galt der Geologie und Biologie. Im Jahre 1831 ging er von Plymouth aus auf eine Weltreise, die die Weichen für sein ganzes weiteres Leben und Schaffen stellte. Charles Darwin starb 1882.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Darwin, Charles R. Darwin
• Assisted by: Tom Griffith (Editor), Janet Browne (Introduction), Griffith Tom (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Wordsworth
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 08.07.2013
• EAN: 9781840226980
• ISBN: 978-1-84022-698-0
• No. of pages: 464
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 35 mm
• Series: Wordsworth Classics of World Literature; Wordsworth Classics of World Literature; Classics of World Literature
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > General, dictionaries; Evolution, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution, The Descent of Man Charles Darwin Evolution