The Origin Of Species By Means Of Natural Selection Or The Preservation Of Favored Races In The Struggle For Life And The Descent Of Man And Selection In Relation To Sex
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few books have so irrevocably altered the course of human thought as Charles Darwin's twin masterworks, The Origin of Species and The Descent of Man. In The Origin of Species, Darwin presents his landmark theory of evolution by natural selection, arguing with meticulous evidence drawn from geology, paleontology, and comparative anatomy that all life on Earth shares common ancestry and that species adapt and diverge over vast stretches of time through the ruthless logic of survival. The Descent of Man then turns this framework upon humanity itself, detailing how sexual selection and shared evolutionary heritage connect Homo sapiens to the broader animal kingdom, dismantling centuries of anthropocentric assumption. Together, these two works constitute one of the most consequential scientific arguments ever committed to the page, written in Darwin's characteristically measured yet quietly revolutionary prose — precise, patient, and devastatingly persuasive. The Modern Library edition presents both texts in their complete, unabridged form, offering readers a rare opportunity to encounter the full scope of Darwin's vision in a single authoritative volume. Whether approached as a cornerstone of biological science, a landmark of Victorian intellectual culture, or a philosophical challenge that still reverberates through theology, ethics, and politics, this pairing rewards every reader who dares to follow Darwin's logic to its extraordinary conclusion.
Author: Charles Darwin
Format: Hardback
Genre: Natural history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few books have so irrevocably altered the course of human thought as Charles Darwin's twin masterworks, The Origin of Species and The Descent of Man. In The Origin of Species, Darwin presents his landmark theory of evolution by natural selection, arguing with meticulous evidence drawn from geology, paleontology, and comparative anatomy that all life on Earth shares common ancestry and that species adapt and diverge over vast stretches of time through the ruthless logic of survival. The Descent of Man then turns this framework upon humanity itself, detailing how sexual selection and shared evolutionary heritage connect Homo sapiens to the broader animal kingdom, dismantling centuries of anthropocentric assumption. Together, these two works constitute one of the most consequential scientific arguments ever committed to the page, written in Darwin's characteristically measured yet quietly revolutionary prose — precise, patient, and devastatingly persuasive. The Modern Library edition presents both texts in their complete, unabridged form, offering readers a rare opportunity to encounter the full scope of Darwin's vision in a single authoritative volume. Whether approached as a cornerstone of biological science, a landmark of Victorian intellectual culture, or a philosophical challenge that still reverberates through theology, ethics, and politics, this pairing rewards every reader who dares to follow Darwin's logic to its extraordinary conclusion.