The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, Definitive Edition 3rd Edition

by Charles Darwin (Author), Paul Ekman (Introduction, Afterword)

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Why do dogs wag their tails and cats purr? Why do we get embarrassed, and why does embarrassment make us blush? Why do we frown when we're disappointed? These any many other questions about the emotional life of humans and animals are answered in this remarkable book.
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals was an immediate best-seller when it was first published in 1872 and still provides the point of departure for research into emotion and facial expression. In his study of infants and children (including delightful observations of his own
baby's smiles and pouts), of the insane, of painting and sculpture, of cats and dogs and monkeys, and of the ways that people in different cultures express their feelings, Darwin's insights have not been surpassed by modern science. This definitive edition contains a substantial new Introduction and
Afterword by Paul Ekman. Ekman also provides commentaries that use the latest scientific knowledge to elaborate, support, and occasionally challenge Darwin's study. When it originally appeared, this was the first scientific book to contain photographic reproductions. For this edition, Ekman has
returned to Darwin's original notes in order to produce, for the first time, a corrected, authoritative text illustrated by drawings and photographs positioned exactly as its author intended.
The Expression of Emotion in Man and Animals reminds us that, in addition to being the nineteenth century's most influential thinker, Darwin was also a writer of consummate skill. Beautifully and profusely illustrated, and filled with insights that immediately ring true, this new edition
promises to delight and enthrall a new generation of readers.

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"Even cows, when they frisk about from pleasure, throw up their tails in a ridiculous fashion." So writes Charles Darwin in his magnum opus on how humans and animals display such emotions as fear, anger, disdain, and pleasure; it is work that has in most respects been sustained by later scientific research. First published in 1872, Darwin's greatest work was never issued in quite the shape its author intended: bits and pieces were left out of subsequent printings, most of them released after Darwin's death, and later editors made additions to suit the intellectual fashion of their times. This definitive edition, heavily annotated, brings us the book that Darwin would have wanted, and it is essential to any naturalist's library.

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Ekman's edition is no mere reprint plus introduction. The text itself is not a reprint, because Ekman has collated the previous editions and Darwin's manuscripts and corrected some errors. He has also added a particularly good afterword, in which he describes the 20th-century debate about whether emotional expressions are a human universal.... The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is one of Darwin's most readable works. It is alive with anecdotes, literary quotations and his own observations of his friends and children. Artificial-intelligence nerds, neuropsychiatric white-coats and magazine psychobabblers all have some way to go in understanding the emotions, and there will be no better inspiration for them (and the rest of us) than the ideas of one of the master intellects of all time, in this smart new edition.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; 3rd edition (April 9, 1998)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 473 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195112717
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195112719
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.8 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 1.7 x 5.7 inches

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HaveBoughtTHis

Text-only knock-off does not contain necessary illustrations, photographs, and drawings

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2016

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I also received a copy of the text only copy of this book. I am extremely disappointed. This book is meant to be filled with illustrations including Darwin's studies in asylum's taking pictures of the insane and other drawings of animals, etc. That I received this cheap text only copy clearly printed by some knock-off printer makes me really angry. This book is useless without the pictures and diagrams. Period.

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69e_manthe

Published in someone's garage!

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2014

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This book is atrocious. I expected to get a copy of one of Darwin's masterpieces, but instead I got an abomination that appears to be printed in someone's garage. That there isn't even a publisher's name on the front pages should be considered a warning to all those considering purchasing this mess! I understand that this book is already in public domain, but seriously... the publisher did not even try.

There are no diagrams or photographs in this book. Not one! These diagrams and photos are what made Darwin's ideas more tangible. Without them, one is left to wonder what exactly inspired Darwin to develop these ideas.

The warning is clear: Stay away from this disaster. If you need a copy of "The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals" look for one that includes the photographs.

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Gerald J. Wyckoff

An often forgotten gem.

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2014

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While other works by Darwin often get the most notice, this book is a key work by a scientist clearly working through the consequences of his at-the-time new theory of evolution via natural selection. The book itself explores how Human emotions, expressed outwardly, look the same (or, in some cases not) as their close primate relations. Firstly, the concept that animals /had/ emotions to express might have been considered outrageous by some, and secondly how the book was lavishly illustrated was novel for the time as well.

To understand how Darwin was thinking about Human origins, it's insufficient to just purchase and read the Descent of Man- this book is a must.

Secondly, this edition of the book has proven to be a very good one for me- the illustrations are clear and I've enjoyed the typeset. While it's possible to find a PDF of the book online, I find having this useful for showing to students.

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Ruth E. Slates

Interesting book about emotions and their expression.

Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2020

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What I disliked about the book is the fact that none of the illustrative plates are included though they are referred to in the text. It seems like the publishers were just too cheap to put in the illustrations.

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Christi Box

Needs better publishing

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2021

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Cheap

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Chanie W

Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2019

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I personally found this boring. Some people might enjoy it.

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Marcos Lahos Romano

Great explanation of the animals behaviors

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2013

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This book is a very nice readding info about the researches of Darwin. In parallel with the discoveries made on nature, he always make a relationship with home enviroment animals, such as dogs, cats and other pets.

On Kindle version, theres some problems in diagramming, so sometimes you need to pay atention to identify that is text from notes and observations.

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Mr Snarly

Ekman edition is excellent

Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2009

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Amazon has a weird policy of lumping together reviews for all the different editions of this book. The bound, Oxford University Press version, with commentary by Paul Ekman, is fantastic. None of the problems with other editions apply to the Ekman version. Don't be discouraged by the negative reviews - the Oxford edition will not disappoint. It has all the original text and photos, it is beautifully produced, and it includes lots of extras too in the form of Ekman's commentary and an essay on the famous illustrations.

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Chris Thomas

The changing faces of Charles Darwin

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2010

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I was made aware of this book by a very entertaining seminar on human expression and FACS coding. As a biologist of course I had to buy this less well known book by Darwin.

As always, Darwin takes great care as he works his way through the origins and recognition of emotions in both man and animals. He tries to explain how they might have evolved. Darwin uses a wealth of references to back his ideas. Modern readers can find Victorian writers a bit heavy in the way they write but this is an enjoyable book if you read it in stages (as I am still doing!)

Perhaps one of the most interesting facts was Darwin's belief in the "inheritance of acquired characteristics", as proposed by Lamarck. Darwin could see nothing wrong with the idea that expressions in frequent use become acquired. It made me, as a biologist, aware that Darwin was a man of his time. We must not forget that there was no physical explanation at the time about how natural selection works on genes that are transferred to offspring. Darwin was unaware of Mendel's work, for example.

Darwin's work on the expression of emotions fell into disfavour in the 20th Century. The balance of scientific opinion swung towards a belief that cultural factors were more important. Now the pendulum is swinging the other way. It is therefore a pleasure to find that many of Darwin's findings are being rediscovered and confirmed in new research.

The book includes comments by Paul Ekman. Paul is a modern expert, researcher and teacher in facial expression. This is great for the reader, who can then see how Darwin's work fits in with modern opinion. I should add that science is still actively debating the expression of emotions to this day!

An thoughtful book which is a great addition to your bookshelf.

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Samantha.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2012

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This book is good, but its hard going because it has french during the paragraph your reading and its also diverts to what other discoverers opinions are on the matters discussed it flits a bit and if youve not studied for a while and are trying to study this subject its hard going but its very interesting when reading about how he studied peoples facial expressions in certain situations its so right i tended after reading this to watch people more carefully when they talked to spot certain expressions which tells you sometimes something totally different from what they are saying and the information in the book on the subjects been studied is facinating and i really did enjoy it just had to learn to skip read and pull out the info i was after, a clever man in all its a good book.

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anon

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 17, 2019

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Many parts are in French with no English translation which is a shame because otherwise an interesting book so far.

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Mr JP Chiappe

Disappointingly cheap imitation

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2013

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The brilliant Mr Darwin's words did their utmost to redeem this appalling sham of a version. Failure to provide any of the images which are integral to the text is unacceptable. The text routinely references and seeks to elucidate the meanings of expressions - all of which images are simply omitted. What is more, the merging of (mostly incomplete) footnotes into the main body of the text detracted from its flow and readability and the regular typos and sentences left hanging was extremely . This is a cheap and nasty version of a no doubt brilliant original. Clearly the publishers/printers did not bother to read this poor imitation, as to do so would surely make them blush with shame!

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Mr. Paul Larkin

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2018

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