Published on the anniversary of the great naturalist's 200th birthday, these excerpts from Darwin's landmark work build on the evolutionary concepts introduced in On the Origin of Species. Based upon the original edition, this abridgement by a noted Darwinian scholar offers a highly readable version of an important book.
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This review is from: The Descent of Man (Dover Books on Biology) (Paperback)
The serious student of Darwin should be advised that the Dover version is an abridged edition. As a result, many passages have been removed. Thus, if you are looking for passages that may have been cited by other authors you may be disappointed. For the casual reader (can anyone be a casual reader of Darwin?) this edition may be just fine.
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A must for anyone who wants to read Darwin's work themselves, highly recommended,
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This review is from: The Descent of Man (Dover Books on Biology) (Paperback)
Some books hold their place in history as legendary for their impact on society. Charles Darwin authored many of these books. "The Descent of Man" is a re-publishing of his work, with abridging and introduction from Michael Ghiselin. A follow up on "On the Origin of Species", Darwin continues to discuss the roots of humanity, sharing ancestors with apes and other primates, a claim which has earned Darwin notoriety and praise alike. "The Descent of Man" is a must for anyone who wants to read Darwin's work themselves, highly recommended.
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not the full text,
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I wanted the full text, not the Reader's Digest Condensed version. What are the Darwinists trying to hide by condensing and removing some text?????
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