Man's Place in Nature, and Other Essays by Thomas Henry Huxley
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| Author | Huxley, Thomas Henry, 1825-1895 |
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| Title | Man's Place in Nature, and Other Essays |
| Note | Reading ease score: 45.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Man's Place in Nature and Other Essays" by Thomas Henry Huxley is a collection of scientific essays written in the late 19th century. This work explores the biological connections between humans and other animals, particularly focusing on the man-like apes and the implications of evolution. Huxley's writing serves to educate readers on the complexities of human origins and the environment that shaped them, highlighting the struggle to understand our place within the natural world. The opening of this collection discusses the historical accounts of man-like apes, referencing early explorers and their observations of these creatures in the wild. Huxley introduces various accounts and speculations from the past about these animals, including their characteristics and behaviors. He reflects on past misconceptions and accolades of explorers, gradually weaving a narrative that emphasizes the importance of scientific inquiry in understanding human evolution and the relationships we share with our closest animal relatives. This sets the stage for deeper discussions on natural history, anatomy, and the broader implications of evolutionary biology throughout the rest of the essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GN: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology |
| Subject | Human beings -- Origin |
| Subject | Apes |
| Subject | Ethnology |
| Subject | Indo-Europeans |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 40257 |
| Release Date | Jul 16, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 132 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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