The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication Vol 1
Author: Charles Darwin
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On the Origin of Species
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Darwin’s ideas continue to generate controversy. This masterpiece is the most influential book in natural history and, therefore, in the history of mankind.
The Descent of Man
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The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
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Darwin devoted much time to the study of plants, concentrating on a particular type of climber, and also set in motion several experiments to explore their development in an evolutionary context.
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