“It may be doubted whether any character can be named which is distinctive of a race and is constant.”
Quote by Charles Darwin
Work
The Descent of Man (Diversion Classics)
Charles Darwin's seminal text delves into the evolutionary processes that have shaped human beings, analyzing various aspects of human nature and their evolutionary origins. more
Author
Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin, a British naturalist, is renowned as the founder of evolutionary biology. Born on February 12, 1809, in England, he passed away on April 19, 1882. Darwin is best known for his research on the theory of evolution, which proposed that species evolve through natural selection and survival of the fittest. more
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