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The Descent of Man

(2nd ed.)

27 entries · 4 sections

by Charles Darwin

Start Reading Preface to the Second Edition Contents Introduction

Part I. The Descent or Origin of Man

Chaper I. The Evidence of the Descent of Man From Some Lower Form Chapter II. On The Manner of Development of Man From Some Lower Form Chapter III. Comparison of the Mental Powers of Man and the Lower Animals Chapter IV. Comparison of the Mental Powers of Man and the Lower Animals--continued.Chapter V. On the Development of the Intellectual and Moral Faculties During Primeval and Civilised Times Chapter VI. On the Affinities and Genealogy of Man Chapter VII. On the Races of Man

Part II. Sexual Selection.

Chapter VIII. Principles of Sexual Selection Chapter IX. Secondary Sexual Characters in the Lower Classes of the Animal Kingdom Chapter X. Secondary Sexual Characters of Insects Chapter XI. Insects, continued Chapter XII. Secondary Sexual Characters of Fishes, Amphibians, and Reptiles Chapter XIII. Secondary Sexual Characters of Birds Chapter XIV. Birds--continued Chapter XV. Birds--continued Chapter XVI. Birds--concluded Chapter XVII. Secondary Sexual Characters of Mammals Chapter XVIII. Secondary Sexual Characters of Mammals--continued

Part III. Sexual Selection in Relation to Man, and Conclusion

Chapter XIX. Secondary Sexual Characters of Man Chapter XX. Secondary Sexual Characters Of Man--continued Chapter XXI. General Summary and Conclusion Supplemental Note. On Sexual Selection in Relation to Monkeys Index.