Charles Darwin

The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex

Volume 1

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Darwin's two-volume work on the area of sexual selection across the whole of the animal kingdom.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 436
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Juli 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 611g
• ISBN-13: 9781108005098
• ISBN-10: 1108005098
• Artikelnr.: 26968812

Autorenporträt

Charles Robert Darwin, (12 February 1809 - 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution. His proposition that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors is now widely accepted, and considered a foundational concept in science. In a joint publication with Alfred Russel Wallace, he introduced his scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection, in which the struggle for existence has a similar effect to the artificial selection involved in selective breeding. Darwin's early interest in nature led him to neglect his medical education at the University of Edinburgh; instead, he helped to investigate marine invertebrates. Studies at the University of Cambridge (Christ's College) encouraged his passion for natural science. His five-year voyage on HMS Beagle established him as an eminent geologist whose observations and theories supported Charles Lyell's conception of gradual geological change, and publication of his journal of the voyage made him famous as a popular author. Puzzled by the geographical distribution of wildlife and fossils he collected on the voyage, Darwin began detailed investigations, and in 1838 conceived his theory of natural selection. Although he discussed his ideas with several naturalists, he needed time for extensive research and his geological work had priority. He was writing up his theory in 1858 when Alfred Russel Wallace sent him an essay that described the same idea, prompting immediate joint publication of both of their theories. Darwin's work established evolutionary descent with modification as the dominant scientific explanation of diversification in nature. Darwin has been described as one of the most influential figures in human history, and he was honoured by burial in Westminster Abbey.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Part I. On the Descent of Man: 1. The evidence of the descent of man from some lower form
2. Comparison of the mental powers of man and the lower animals
3. Comparison of the mental powers of man and the lower animals (continued)
4. On the manner of development of man from some lower form
5. On the development of the intellectual and moral faculties during primeval and civilised times
6. On the affinities and genealogy of man
7. On the races of man
Part II. Sexual Selection: 8. Principles of sexual selection
9. Secondary sexual characters in the lower classes of the animal kingdom
10. Secondary sexual characters of insects
11. Insects (continued)-Order lepidoptera.