The Expression Of The Emotions In Man And Animals
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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First published in 1872, Charles Darwin's The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals stands as one of the most groundbreaking scientific texts of the nineteenth century, arguing that the emotional expressions of humans and animals share a common evolutionary origin — a radical proposition that shook the foundations of Victorian science. Darwin presents meticulous observations of facial movements, bodily gestures, and vocal sounds across a vast range of species, building a compelling case that emotion is not a uniquely human trait but a biological inheritance shared across the animal kingdom, with a new introduction by the renowned ethologist Konrad Lorenz lending additional scholarly weight to this edition. A landmark work at the crossroads of evolutionary biology, psychology, and anthropology, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals illustrates Darwin's characteristic genius for assembling vast bodies of evidence into a single, irresistible argument. His prose is precise yet remarkably accessible, drawing the reader into a world of scientific inquiry that feels as urgent today as it did over a century ago — and raising questions about the nature of consciousness, empathy, and what it truly means to feel that remain startlingly unresolved.
Author: Charles Darwin
Format: Paperback
Genre: Natural history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
First published in 1872, Charles Darwin's The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals stands as one of the most groundbreaking scientific texts of the nineteenth century, arguing that the emotional expressions of humans and animals share a common evolutionary origin — a radical proposition that shook the foundations of Victorian science. Darwin presents meticulous observations of facial movements, bodily gestures, and vocal sounds across a vast range of species, building a compelling case that emotion is not a uniquely human trait but a biological inheritance shared across the animal kingdom, with a new introduction by the renowned ethologist Konrad Lorenz lending additional scholarly weight to this edition. A landmark work at the crossroads of evolutionary biology, psychology, and anthropology, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals illustrates Darwin's characteristic genius for assembling vast bodies of evidence into a single, irresistible argument. His prose is precise yet remarkably accessible, drawing the reader into a world of scientific inquiry that feels as urgent today as it did over a century ago — and raising questions about the nature of consciousness, empathy, and what it truly means to feel that remain startlingly unresolved.