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The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex is a book by English naturalist 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.
- Charles Darwin
- 1871
Feb 24, 2021 · In Descent, Darwin details a theory that he calls “sexual selection”—the idea that, in many species, males battle other males for access to females, while in other species females choose the...
Aug 1, 2000 · The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex Credits: Sue Asscher and David Widger Language: English: LoC Class: QH: Science: Natural history: Subject: Evolution (Biology) Subject: Human beings -- Origin Subject: Sexual selection in animals Subject: Sexual dimorphism (Animals) Subject: Sex differences Category: Text: EBook-No. 2300 ...
- Charles Darwin
- English
- 1871
- QH: Science: Natural history
May 21, 2021 · In 1871, Charles Darwin tackled “the highest and most interesting problem for the naturalist…the descent of man.” Challenging the status quo, Darwin deployed natural and sexual selection, and his recently adopted “survival of the fittest,” producing scenarios for the emergence of humankind.
- Agustín Fuentes
- 2021
Aug 5, 2008 · The Descent of man : Charles Darwin : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive. by. Charles Darwin. Publication date. 1871. Publisher. D. Appleton and Co. Collection. americana. Book from the collections of. unknown library. Language. English. Book digitized by Google and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb. Addeddate.
9780511703829. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511703829. Subjects: History of Science , Life Sciences , Evolutionary Biology , General Science. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Darwin, Evolution and Genetics. 35.99 (GBP) Digital access for individuals.
May 3, 2021 · The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex is the second edition of a book on evolutionary theory by British naturalist Charles Darwin. The first edition was published in 1871, and the second, enlarged edition in 1874 (this Wikisource edition is based on an unchanged reprint of the second edition).
