Publisher's Synopsis
The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex is a book written by Charles Darwin, first published in 1871. The book explores the evolutionary origins of humans and the role of sexual selection in the development of human society. Darwin argues that humans have evolved from earlier primates and that natural selection has played a crucial role in shaping human biology and behavior. He also examines the role of sexual selection in shaping human physical characteristics, such as differences in body size and shape between males and females, as well as social behaviors such as courtship and mate choice. The book is a landmark in the history of evolutionary biology and has had a profound impact on our understanding of human evolution and the natural world. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of science, biology, or human evolution.In the discussion on Sexual Selection in my 'Descent of Man, ' no case interested and perplexed me so much as the brightly-coloured hinder ends and adjoining parts of certain monkeys. As these parts are more brightly coloured in one sex than the other, and as they become more brilliant during the season of love, I concluded that the colours had been gained as a sexual attraction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work
