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The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
Charles Darwin
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Paperback. If Darwin had one goal with Expression, it was to demonstrate the power of his theories for explaining the origin of our most cherished human qualities: morality and intellect. This book engages some of the hardest questions in the evolution debate, and shows the ever-cautious Darwin at his boldest. Editor(s): Messenger, Sharon. Num Pages: 432 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 31. Weight in Grams: 310.
Published in 1872, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals was a book at the very heart of Darwin's research interests - a central pillar of his 'human' series. This book engaged some of the hardest questions in the evolution debate, and it showed the ever-cautious Darwin at his boldest. If Darwin had one goal with Expression, it was to demonstrate the power of his theories for explaining the origin of our most cherished human qualities: morality and intellect. As Darwin explained, "He who admits, on general grounds, that the structure and habits of all animals have been ... Read more
Published in 1872, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals was a book at the very heart of Darwin's research interests - a central pillar of his 'human' series. This book engaged some of the hardest questions in the evolution debate, and it showed the ever-cautious Darwin at his boldest. If Darwin had one goal with Expression, it was to demonstrate the power of his theories for explaining the origin of our most cherished human qualities: morality and intellect. As Darwin explained, "He who admits, on general grounds, that the structure and habits of all animals have been ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141439440
SKU
9780141439440
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Ref
99-1
About Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin was born in 1809 to an upper-middle-class medical family. He was destined for a career in either medicine or the Anglican Church but never completed his medical studies: his future changed entirely in 1831 when he joined HMS Beagle as a naturalist. On returning to England in 1836 he began to write up his theories and observations which ... Read more
Reviews for The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
" He who admits, on general grounds, that the structure and habits of all animals have been gradually evolved will look at the whole subject of Expression in a new and interesting light." -Charles Darwin