Project Gutenberg 2000-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 608 Darwin, Charles 1809 1882 Darwin, Charles Robert The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex Sue Asscher and David Widger "The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex" by Charles Darwin is a scientific publication written during the late 19th century. In this work, Darwin explores the origins and evolution of humans, focusing on their development from lower forms of life and discussing the processes of natural and sexual selection. The book seeks to build on Darwin's earlier theories, applying them specifically to the human species and providing a comprehensive analysis of various aspects of human evolution. The opening of the work serves as an introduction, outlining Darwin's motivations and intentions for the book. He reflects on the acceptance of evolutionary theory within the scientific community and the importance of understanding human origins in a similar light to other species. Darwin sets the stage for his exploration by highlighting key themes such as descent, variability, and the role of both natural and sexual selection in shaping human traits. He emphasizes that humans share a close anatomical and developmental relationship with other mammals, pointing out evidence from embryology and comparative anatomy that supports the idea of common descent. The beginning establishes a foundation for the detailed examination of human evolution that follows, engaging readers with the profound implications of Darwin's observations and conclusions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Evolution (Biology) Human beings -- Origin Sexual selection in animals Sexual dimorphism (Animals) Sex differences QH Text Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Science - Genetics/Biology/Evolution 1956694 1956836 2024-09-01T12:47:54.787441 2023-10-01T11:33:33.996116 text/html text/html 1988597 2021-12-27T11:23:52 text/html 772934 2024-09-01T12:48:11.808315 application/epub+zip 790725 2024-09-01T12:47:57.304393 application/epub+zip 790726 2024-09-01T12:47:55.944404 application/epub+zip 1358240 2024-09-01T12:48:24.647276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1315263 2024-09-01T12:48:10.840329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1315032 2022-09-02T03:30:30.612381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1909186 1909175 2024-09-01T12:47:53.119453 2023-10-01T11:33:32.360121 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1908826 2021-12-27T11:24:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19195 2024-09-01T12:48:24.807248 application/rdf+xml 18392 2024-09-01T12:47:56.330439 image/jpeg 4098 2024-09-01T12:47:56.135409 image/jpeg 667817 2021-12-27T11:26:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 675415 2021-12-27T11:27:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 735898 2024-09-01T12:47:54.935421 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia