Evidence as to Man's Place in Nature

by Thomas Henry Huxley

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781518807299
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	11/17/2015
Pages:	54
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.11(d)

Table of Contents

Part I. On the Natural History of the Man-like Apes; Part II. On the Relations of Man to the Lower Animals; Part III. On some Fossil Remains of Man.