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The Descent of Man and Selection

by

Charles Darwin

Title Page

Preface To The Second Edition

Introduction

I. The Evidence Of The Descent Of Man From Some Lower Form

II. On The Manner Of Development Of Man From Some Lower Form

III. Comparison Of The Mental Powers Of Man And The Lower Animals

IV. Comparison Of The Mental Powers Of Man And The Lower Animals--continued

V. On The Development Of The Intellectual And Moral Faculties During Primeval And Civilised Times

VI. On The Affinities And Genealogy Of Man

VII. On The Races Of Man

VIII. Principles Of Sexual Selection

IX. Secondary Sexual Characters In The Lower Classes Of The Animal Kingdom

X. Secondary Sexual Characters Of Insects

XI. Insects, continued.

XII. Secondary Sexual Characters Of Fishes, Amphibians, And Reptiles

XIII. Secondary Sexual Characters Of Birds

XIV. Birds--continued

XV. Birds--continued.

XVI. Birds--concluded

XVII. Secondary Sexual Characters Of Mammals

XVIII. Secondary Sexual Characters Of Mammals--continued.

XIX. Secondary Sexual Characters Of Man

XX. Secondary Sexual Characters Of Man--continued

XXI. General Summary And Conclusion