The History of Creation, Vol. 1 (of 2) by Ernst Haeckel
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"The History of Creation, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Ernst Haeckel is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a popular exposition of evolution, detailing the development of Earth and its inhabitants through natural causes, while particularly expounding upon the theories of Darwin, Goethe, and Lamarck. Haeckel aims to make the complex theories surrounding biological evolution accessible to a broader audience. The opening of this volume
presents Haeckel's views on the significance of Darwin's theories of descent and natural selection in modern biology. He emphasizes that the Theory of Descent fundamentally alters our understanding of life and its origins, positing that all organisms share common ancestry and have evolved through gradual changes rather than miraculous creation. The author seeks to clarify misconceptions surrounding Darwinism and underscores the importance of understanding organic forms as products of mechanical processes influenced by environmental factors, rather than divine design, setting the stage for a comprehensive exploration of evolutionary biology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Haeckel, Ernst, 1834-1919 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Lankester, E. Ray (Edwin Ray), Sir, 1847-1929 |
| Translator | Schmitz, L. Dora |
| Title |
The History of Creation, Vol. 1 (of 2) Or the Development of the Earth and its Inhabitants by the Action of Natural Causes |
| Credits |
Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Turgut Dincer, Jason Palmer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 42.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QH: Science: Natural history |
| Subject | Evolution |
| Subject | Human beings -- Origin |
| Subject | Heredity |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 40472 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-40472-1 |
| Release Date | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 631 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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