The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is a book by Charles Darwin, published in 1872, concerning genetically determined aspects of behaviour. It was published thirteen years after On The Origin of Species and is, alongside his 1871 book The Descent of Man, Darwin's main consideration of human origins. Most unusually, Darwin sought out the opinions of some eminent psychiatrists in the preparation of the book and it is generally regarde...
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The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is a book by Charles Darwin, published in 1872, concerning genetically determined aspects of behaviour. It was published thirteen years after On The Origin of Species and is, alongside his 1871 book The Descent of Man, Darwin's main consideration of human origins. Most unusually, Darwin sought out the opinions of some eminent psychiatrists in the preparation of the book and it is generally regarded as Darwin's main contribution to psychology. In this book, Darwin seeks to trace the animal origins of human characteristics, such as the pursing of the lips in concentration, and the tightening of the muscles around the eyes in anger and efforts of memory. The Expression of the Emotions is also - like Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) - an important landmark in the history of book illustration.
In the weeks before Queen Victoria's coronation in 1838, Charles Darwin sought medical advice on his mysterious and troubling physical...
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