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| Author | Elaine Morgan |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Human evolution |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
Publication date | 1972 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
The Descent of Woman is a 1972 book about human evolution by Welsh author Elaine Morgan. The book advocates for the aquatic ape hypothesis which was proposed in 1960 by marine biologist Alister Hardy. It is Morgan's first book.