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Dialogues with Darwin: An Exhibition of Historical Documents and Contemporary Art

From Human Origins: The Big Questions

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Darwin, Descent of Man: monogenesis

On these pages of The Descent of Man, Darwin drew on his observations during the Beagle voyage, directly refuting J. C. Nott’s argument that different types of humans were distinct species, each associated with a specific climate and fauna.

Charles Darwin (1809–1882). The Descent of Man.... Vol. 1. London: John Murray, 1871.

Read this book online. Vol. 1, vol. 2.

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