The Evolution of Man: A Popular Scientific Study (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ernst Haeckel

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9780266568490: The Evolution of Man: A Popular Scientific Study (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266568491 ISBN 13: 9780266568490

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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This book explores the evolution of life, particularly focusing on mankind's evolutionary journey. The author lays out a law concerning the evolution of life that states that all animals go through similar stages of development in their fetal stages, which mirror the evolutionary stages their ancestors went through over time. This theory, called the biogenetic law, is highly significant in proving Charles Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection. Tracing the history of embryological science and evolution, this book examines the gradual development from the unicellular organism to humans, breaking down the complex processes into easy-to-understand language and illustrations. Along with the text, over 200 illustrations capture the developmental stages of man and other species, illuminating the author's theory and the evolution of life on earth.

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Forgotten Books

Publication date

2018

Language

English

ISBN 10

0266568491

ISBN 13

9780266568490

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