Thomas Henry Huxley

Evidence As To Man'S Place In Nature

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Produktbeschreibung

A provocative challenge to how we see ourselves Thomas Henry Huxley s Evidence As To Man s Place In Nature returns, restored and reborn. This concise, commanding classic presents Huxley s rigorous case for human evolution: comparative anatomy and primate comparison, fossil evidence and embryology woven into a clear argument that humans belong within the natural history of life. Written amid the ferment of 19th-century science, Huxley confronts rival views, unpacks Darwinism for the educated reader, and traces human ancestry with lucid analyses that still spark debate and discovery today. Readers will find vivid chapters on skull morphology, muscular structure, and fossil comparisons that together form a compelling portrait of human origins and scientific exploration. Historically significant and intellectually urgent, this work shaped anthropology and evolutionary theory at a pivotal moment. Scholars prize it for its method and rhetoric; curious readers will be gripped by its forensic logic and moral seriousness. Now out of print for decades, this edition from Alpha Editions has been carefully restored for today s and future generations not a mere reprint, but a collector s item and cultural treasure, with typographic care and contextual notes that honor the text s legacy. Perfect for students of human evolution, collectors of classic scientific works, and anyone fascinated by human ancestry, this edition makes Huxley s powerful case accessible, resonant, and ready for a new age of scientific conversation.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Alpha Edition
• Seitenzahl: 46
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 3mm
• Gewicht: 83g
• ISBN-13: 9789371344371
• ISBN-10: 9371344377
• Artikelnr.: 75616095

Autorenporträt

English scientist and anthropologist Thomas Henry Huxley, was an expert in comparative anatomy. Because of his support of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, he has come to be known as "Darwin's Bulldog". Although some historians believe that the surviving account of Huxley's well-known 1860 Oxford evolution discussion with Samuel Wilberforce is a later fabrication, the debate was a turning point in both his professional life and the broader acceptance of evolution. The day before, Huxley was about to depart Oxford, but he changed his mind and chose to participate in the debate after seeing Vestiges author Robert Chambers. Richard Owen, Wilberforce's coach, and Huxley engaged in an argument concerning the degree of human-ape relatedness. Huxley publicly endorsed Darwin despite being hesitant to embrace some of his theories, such as gradualism and his ambiguity on natural selection. He battled against the more radical interpretations of religious heritage and was crucial in the development of scientific education in Britain.