The Ascent of Man by Means of Natural Selection

First Edition. Signed dedication by the author. First Edition. The Ascent of Man by Means of Natural Selection by Alfred Machin is an examination of human evolution and the development of civilisation through the ideas of Darwinian natural selection. Machin considers the relationship between biological evolution and human progress, drawing on Darwin, Herbert Spencer and other contemporary thinkers. He also explores the development of human societies, the causes of social change and the apparent rise and decline of civilisations. An interesting early twentieth-century work reflecting the scientific and social debates surrounding evolution and human progress. First Edition SIGNED COPY.