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The descent of man

by Charles Darwin · 1871

Nature & Environment · ranked #33 in category

The Descent of Man, Darwin's second landmark work on evolutionary theory (following The Origin of the Species), marked a turning point in the history of science with its modern vision of human nature

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Category
Nature & Environment
First published
1871 · 1870s
Author
Charles Darwin
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