Evidence as to Man's Place in Nature

Thomas Henry Huxley

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511703539

In 1863, the biologist and educator Thomas Henry Huxley published Evidence as to Man's Place in Nature, a compilation of his public lectures on Darwin's theory of evolution — specifically the controversial idea of the ape ancestry of humans. An energetic supporter of Darwin, Huxley's argues that in order to understand the universe, everyone must know their place in the natural world. The book is divided into three parts, each written with the aim of persuading lay audiences. The first covers earlier human beliefs about exotic animals, especially 'man-like' apes. In Part 2, Huxley suggests that every animal on Earth is related in that all go through developmental stages from an egg, whether the animal is 'a silkworm or a school-boy'. Part 3 involves a discussion of recently discovered Neanderthal bones and compares prehistoric craniums to modern human skulls.

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I - ON THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE MAN-LIKE APES
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II - ON THE RELATIONS OF MAN TO THE LOWER ANIMALS
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III - ON SOME FOSSIL REMAINS OF MAN
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Frontmatter
pp i-viii

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pp ix-x

Contents
pp xi-xii

I - ON THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE MAN-LIKE APES
pp 1-56

II - ON THE RELATIONS OF MAN TO THE LOWER ANIMALS
pp 57-118

III - ON SOME FOSSIL REMAINS OF MAN
pp 119-159

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Frontmatter pp i-viii

ADVERTISEMENT TO THE READER pp ix-x

Contents pp xi-xii

I - ON THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE MAN-LIKE APES pp 1-56

II - ON THE RELATIONS OF MAN TO THE LOWER ANIMALS pp 57-118

III - ON SOME FOSSIL REMAINS OF MAN pp 119-159

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Frontmatter
pp i-viii

ADVERTISEMENT TO THE READER
pp ix-x

Contents
pp xi-xii

I - ON THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE MAN-LIKE APES
pp 1-56

II - ON THE RELATIONS OF MAN TO THE LOWER ANIMALS
pp 57-118

III - ON SOME FOSSIL REMAINS OF MAN
pp 119-159