"The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, Vol. I" by Charles Darwin is a scientific book from the 1800s that looks at where humans came from and how sexual selection might have influenced how we look and act. It tries to show that humans, just like other animals, likely came from simpler life forms, and it talks about what this means for how we understand ourselves. The start of the book talks about why Darwin decided to write this big study, discussing how more scientists were starting to accept evolution, which made him want to take a closer look at where humans came from. Darwin says he wants to investigate if humans evolved from an earlier life form, how this happened, and what the differences between human races mean. The beginning sets up a comparison of human bodies, minds, and proof of evolution with the characteristics of less complex animals, with the goal of creating a scientific reason to understand human evolution.
The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, Vol. I
By Charles Darwin
Explore the controversial origins of humankind as a scientist examines how we may have evolved from lower life forms and the role of sexual selection in shaping who we are.
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About the AuthorCharles Robert Darwin was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology. His proposition that all species of life have descended from a common ancestor is now generally accepted and considered a fundamental scientific concept. In a joint publication with Alfred Russel Wallace, he introduced his scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process he called natural selection, in which the struggle for existence has a similar effect to the artificial selection involved in selective breeding. Darwin has been described as one of the most influential figures in human history and was honoured by burial in Westminster Abbey.
Charles Robert Darwin was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology. His proposition that all species of life have descended from a common ancestor is now generally accepted and considered a fundamental scientific concept. In a joint publication with Alfred Russel Wallace, he introduced his scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process he called natural selection, in which the struggle for existence has a similar effect to the artificial selection involved in selective breeding. Darwin has been described as one of the most influential figures in human history and was honoured by burial in Westminster Abbey.
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