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Evidence as to Man’s Place in Nature

By Thomas Henry Huxley

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2010
ISBN
9781108004572, 1108004571
Google Books ID
Fgn4QAAACAAJ
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6793370 bytes)
Series
Cambridge Library Collection - Life Sciences
Edition
1
Pages
172\172
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

In 1863, the biologist and educator Thomas Henry Huxley published Evidence as to Man's Place in Nature, a compilation of his public lectures on Darwin's theory of evolution - specifically the controversial idea of the ape ancestry of humans. An energetic supporter of Darwin, Huxley's argues that in order to understand the universe, everyone must know their place in the natural world. The book is divided into three parts, each written with the aim of persuading lay audiences. The first covers earlier human beliefs about exotic animals, especially 'man-like' apes. In Part 2, Huxley suggests that every animal on Earth is related in that all go through developmental stages from an egg, whether the animal is 'a silkworm or a school-boy'. Part 3 involves a discussion of recently discovered Neanderthal bones and compares prehistoric craniums to modern human skulls.

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