The Descent of Man

Name: The Descent of Man
Brand: Naxos
Availability: InStock
Author: Charles Darwin
ISBN: 9781781983515

Author: Charles Darwin

Narrator: Peter Wickham

Abridged: 27 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Published: 11/02/2020

Categories: Nonfiction, Science, Life Sciences

Synopsis

First published in 1871, The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex sees Darwin apply his evolutionary theory to the human race, controversially placing apes in our family tree. The book covers a range of adjacent themes, including differences between different peoples, the dominance of women in mate choice, and the relevance of evolutionary theory to general society. After the criticism of his On the Origin of Species, Darwin was apprehensive about the possible public reception of The Descent of Man. However, there was an immediate interest in the book and it had to be reprinted within three weeks of publication, leading a relieved Darwin to remark that 'Everybody is talking about it without being shocked'.

About Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin, a British naturalist, geologist, biologist, and author, revolutionized the science of biology by developing the theory of evolution by natural selection. Among his important works are On the Origin of Species and The Descent of Man. A journal that he kept during a five-year journey on the HMS Beagle eventually was published as The Voyage of the Beagle.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Peiman E iran

‎دوستانِ گرانقدر، در این کتاب، زنده یاد <داروین> (یادش همیشه گرامی باد) تمامِ اختلافاتِ اساسی بینِ انسان و حیوانات را نفی میکند و تمامِ اوصاف جسمانی و روانیِ انسان را حالتِ تکامل یافته ای از حیوانات میداند... مغز و ھوشِ انسانی حالتِ کامل تر از مغزِ میمون میباشد و انسان ھایِ آغازین و یا همان انسان ها......more

Goodreads review by Bob

Darwin wrote this book in 1872. It's interesting to compare what he wrote about then with what his successor theorists write about today. In contrast to today’s emphasis on universals (e.g., humans are this or not this or that), Darwin notes throughout this book that individuals have a wide variabili......more

Goodreads review by Valentina

Only the conclusions were assigned for the course, so I am yet to return to this book some day. But it is enough for me to feel the awe for the breakthrough that Darwin represented.......more