ISBN:
9780691210810
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (289 pages)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als A most interesting problem
DDC:
573.2
Keywords:
Human beings-Origin
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Sex differences
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Sexual dimorphism (Animals)
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Sex differences..
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Human beings-Origin..
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Electronic books
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Darwin, Charles 1809-1882
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Evolutionstheorie
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Geschlechtsunterschied
Abstract:
Cover -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface. Jeremy M. DeSilva -- Contributors -- Introduction -- 1. The Fetus, the Fish Heart, and the Fruit Fly: A reflection on Darwin's Chapter 1: The Evidence of the Descent of Man from Some Lower Form -- 2. Remarkable but Not Extraordinary: The Evolution of the Human Brain: A reflection on Darwin's Chapter 2: Comparison of the Mental Powers of Man and the Lower Animals -- 3. The Darwinian Road to Morality: : A reflection on Darwin's Chapter 3: Comparison of the Mental Powers of Man and the Lower Animals-continued -- 4. Charles Darwin and the Fossil Evidence for Human Evolution: A reflection on Darwin's Chapter 4: On the Manner of Development of Man from Some Lower Form -- 5. A Century of Civilization, Intelligence, and (White) Nationalism: A reflection on Darwin's Chapter 5: On the Development of the Intellectual and Moral Faculties during Primeval and Civilised Times -- 6. Ranking Humanity among the Primates: A reflection on Darwin's Chapter 6: On the Affinities and Genealogy of Man -- 7. "On the Races of Man": Race, Racism, Science, and Hope: A reflection on Darwin's Chapter 7: On the Races of Man -- 8. Resolving the Problem of Sexual Beauty: A reflection on Darwin's Part 2 (Chapters 8-18): Sexual Selection -- 9. This View of Wife: A reflection on Darwin's Chapters 19 and 20: Secondary Sexual Characters of Man -- 10. Dinner with Darwin: Sharing the Evidence Bearing on the Origin of Humans: A reflection on Darwin's Chapter 21: General Summary and Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index.
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