New Edition of The Descent of Man
Darwin recovered and pressed on with several projects. He subsequently tackled a new edition of the Descent of Man, incorporating ideas from Galton and new anecdotes. The manuscript was completed in April 1874, and the new edition was published on 13 November.
See Darwin from Insectivorous plants to Worms for his life and work in this period.
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