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The Darwin Library

Charles Darwin

In this library of natural inquiry, the works of Charles Darwin are read in full, that the patient listener may accompany him across seas, gardens, islands, and fields of observation. From the voyage of the Beagle to the intricate contrivances of orchids, from the descent of man to the humble labour of worms, these volumes reveal a world not fixed and silent, but ever changing, connected, and wonderfully adapted.

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S3 · E8
September 8 · 25 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter IV - Means of Expression in Animals Part 2
In which various animals, from birds to reptiles and mammals, display the erection of hairs, feathers, or scales as an involuntary reflex often triggered by anger or fear, serving to increase their apparent size and intimidation. This natural...
S3 · E7
September 7 · 30 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter IV - Means of Expression in Animals Part 1
In which the expressive movements of animals are thoughtfully examined, focusing especially on vocal sounds—whether uttered by the voice or produced by other means—as well as the erection of hairs, feathers, and other appendages in states of anger or...
S3 · E6
September 6 · 30 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter III - General Principles of Expression concluded
In which the intimate workings of the nervous system are observed to produce involuntary bodily expressions independently of the will or habit, manifesting in tremors, altered secretions, and muscular movements under intense emotion or sensation....
S3 · E5
September 5 · 18 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter II - General Principles of Expression continued
In which the curious principle of antithesis is examined through the contrasting behaviours of dogs and cats, revealing how opposite states of mind bring about involuntary, yet expressive, movements in these animals. It is considered how such...
S3 · E4
September 4 · 18 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter I - General Principles of Expression Part 2
In which careful observation reveals that many reflex actions and habitual movements, originally acquired for definite purposes through voluntary effort, have become inherited and often persist without usefulness, manifesting as expressions of various...

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The Darwin Library

Episodes 45

The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter IV - Means of Expression in Animals Part 2

The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter IV - Means of Expression in Animals Part 1

The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter III - General Principles of Expression concluded

The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter II - General Principles of Expression continued

The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Chapter I - General Principles of Expression Part 2