The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex
by Darwin, Charles
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine+
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Hartland, Michigan, United States
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Synopsis
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex is a book on evolutionary theory by English naturalist Charles Darwin, first published in 1871. It was Darwin's second great book on evolutionary theory, following his 1859 work, On The Origin of Species. In The Descent of Man, Darwin applies evolutionary theory to human evolution, and details his theory of sexual selection.
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- Bookseller
- Mossback Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29111
- Title
- The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex
- Author
- Darwin, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine+
- Edition
- Collector's edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- Darwin; Natural History; Evolution; Darwin In Fine Binding
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science; Natural History;
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