Expansion of Races (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles Edward Woodruff

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 036540652X ISBN 13: 9780365406525

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how human diversity evolves under natural forces across time and place.

This provocative examination traces how race, environment, and culture shape who we are, and why populations change as they move and adapt.

This study surveys theories of evolution, climate, pigment protection, migration, and the roles of war, trade, and technology in building modern societies. It presents a disciplined look at how scientists in the early 20th century understood human differences without assuming fixed destinies, offering context for today’s conversations about identity and difference.

• How climate and sunlight influence physical traits and health across regions
• What migration and intermarriage mean for population diversity
• The relationship between environmental stress, nutrition, and longevity
• Historical perspectives on democracy, civilization, and social organization

Ideal for readers of history, anthropology, and social science who want a window into early debates about humans, races, and adaptation, and how those ideas shaped public policy and culture.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 036540652X
• ISBN 13: 9780365406525
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 511