On the origin of species by means of natural selection vs The Evolution of Man: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Man, Biological Evolution, Human evolution, Origin, Evolution, Science

Cover of On the origin of species by means of natural selection

On the origin of species by means of natural selection Charles Darwin · 1859 ★★★★☆ 4.0 452 pages · ≈ 8 h 22 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Evolution of Man

The Evolution of Man Ernst Haeckel · 1876 ★★★★☆ 3.9 276 pages · ≈ 5 h 07 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Evolution of Man is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 8 for On the origin of species by means of natural selection.
The Evolution of Man is the easier read (Challenging), On the origin of species by means of natural selection more demanding (Demanding).

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