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The Descent of Man: And Selection in Relation to Sex

Charles Darwin's comprehensive examination of human evolution, including discussions on the role of sexual selection in shaping human characteristics and the differences between human and other primate species. more

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Charles Darwin
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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Book:Systematics and the Origin of Species, from the Viewpoint of a Zoologist
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