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Evidence as to Man's Place in Nature is an 1863 book by Thomas Henry Huxley, in which he gives evidence for the evolution of humans and apes from a common ancestor. It was the first book devoted to the topic of human evolution, and discussed much of the anatomical and other evidence.
- Thomas Henry Huxley
- 1863
Feb 19, 2008 · This book is available with additional data at Biodiversity Heritage Library . I. On the natural history of the man-like apes.--II. On the relations of man to the lower animals.--III. On some fossil remains of man.--IV. On the methods and...
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- Huxley, Thomas Henry, 1825-1895
- Man's Place in Nature, and Other Essays
- English
Nov 27, 2003 · ABSTRACT. Huxley was one of the first adherents to Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection and advanced its acceptance by scientists and the public. Man's Place in Nature was explicitly directed against Richard Owen, who had claimed that there were distinct differences between human brains and those of apes.
- Thomas Henry Huxley
- London
- 2003
Mar 20, 2020 · 184 pages 21 cm. Originally published in 1863 under title: Evidence as to man's place in nature. Includes bibliographical references. On the natural history of the man-like apes.--On the relations of man to the lower animals.--On some fossil remains of man. commitment to retain 20151208.
Jul 16, 2012 · The question of questions for mankind—the problem which underlies all others, and is more deeply interesting than any other—is the ascertainment of the place which Man occupies in nature and of his relations to the universe of things.
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