"He who admits that the structure and habits of all animals have been
gradually evolved, will look at the whole subject of Expression in a new
and interesting light."
- Charles Darwin, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
(1872)
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals (1872) includes
original photographic as well as other illustrations by noted scientists
Sir Charles Bell and French neurologist Duchenne, among others. This
volume is the third in Darwin's explanation of his evolutionary theory,
preceded by The Origin of Species (1859) and The Descent of Man (1871),
and delves into the biology of emotions and whether those
characteristics are exclusive to western civilization. Darwin links
animal behavior to human emotions and provides the foundation for the
work of noted psychologists such as Freud. This landmark work is a
must-read for lovers of biology, Darwin, and psychology.