Project Gutenberg 2000-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 1699 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.) Reading ease score: 57.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Evolution (Biology) Human beings -- Origin Sexual selection in animals Sexual dimorphism (Animals) Sex differences QH Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Biology 1956839 2025-08-01T12:55:13.568113 text/html 1988597 2021-12-27T11:23:52 text/html 799151 2025-08-01T12:55:31.416529 application/epub+zip 816667 2025-08-01T12:55:17.826559 application/epub+zip 791050 2025-08-01T12:55:16.234598 application/epub+zip 1395088 2025-08-01T12:55:43.344446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1352157 2025-08-01T12:55:30.332575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1315032 2022-09-02T03:30:30.612381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1909186 2025-08-01T12:55:12.114191 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1908826 2021-12-27T11:24:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19355 2025-08-01T12:55:43.552439 application/rdf+xml 18386 2025-08-01T12:55:16.778560 image/jpeg 4071 2025-08-01T12:55:16.502578 image/jpeg 667817 2021-12-27T11:26:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 675415 2021-12-27T11:27:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 759584 2025-08-01T12:55:13.701575 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia