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“With mammals the male appears to win the female much more through the law of battle than through the display of his charms.”

Quote by Charles Darwin

Book:The Descent of Man: the Evolution

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The Descent of Man: the Evolution

Charles Darwin's seminal work explores the evolutionary process of humans, examining the development of physical and mental characteristics and their relation to social structures and behaviors. more

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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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Book:The Descent of Man: And Selection in Relation to Sex

Source: The Descent of Man: And Selection in Relation to Sex

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Source: The Devil's Dictionary: Easyread Large Bold Edition

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