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  • The History of Creation (Vol.1&2)

    Complete Edition

    by Ernst Haeckel ...
    Translated by E. Ray Lankester ...
    Ernst Haeckel's seminal work, "The History of Creation" (Vol. 1 & 2), explores the intricate narrative of life's evolution from primordial origins to complex forms. Written in the late 19th century, Haeckel employs a richly descriptive style, blending scientific inquiry with philosophical reflections. His text is grounded in the burgeoning field of evolutionary biology, integrating ideas from ... Read more

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  • Degeneration: A Chapter in Darwinism

    Enriched edition. Exploring Species Devolution in Evolutionary Theory

    by Sir E. Ray Lankester, Megan Fawcett ...
    In "Degeneration: A Chapter in Darwinism," Sir E. Ray Lankester explores the darker facets of evolutionary theory, particularly the phenomenon of degeneration as it pertains to species' adaptability. Lankester's prose marries scientific rigor with literary elegance, encapsulating complex ideas in an engaging manner. By situating degeneration within the broader framework of Darwinian thought, he ... Read more

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  • Science from an Easy Chair

    by Sir E. Ray Lankester ...
    The delight which is experienced by those who discover new things in the various branches of science is, no doubt, very great. To reveal to other men processes, properties, existences in the natural world hitherto unsuspected, or, if suspected, yet eluding the grasp of man, is to do something which gives to him who does it a sense that he is of value in the world-a sense which will uphold him and ... Read more

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  • Secrets of Earth and Sea

    by E. Ray Lankester ...
    We possess, a vast heritage of knowledge handed on to us in tradition and in writings from our father-man in the past. But there are yet immense fields of knowledge to be explored and yet a greater task to be accomplished in spreading the knowledge which we possess, and in persuading all men that it is their right and their duty to acquire it and to enjoy the power and the pleasure which it gives. ... Read more

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  • The History of Creation (Vol.1&2)

    Enriched edition. Complete Edition

    by Ernst Haeckel, Courtney Middleton ...
    Translated by E. Ray Lankester ...
    In "The History of Creation (Vol. 1 & 2)," Ernst Haeckel embarks on a meticulous exploration of biological evolution, interweaving scientific inquiry with philosophical musings. Written in the late 19th century, this work exemplifies the burgeoning interest in natural sciences and the implications of Darwinian theory. Haeckel's prose is characterized by its vivid imagery and accessible language, ... Read more

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  • The History of Creation

    Enriched edition. Complete Edition

    by Ernst Haeckel, Chelsea Abbott ...
    Translated by E. Ray Lankester ...
    In Ernst Haeckel's renowned work, 'The History of Creation,' readers are taken on a journey through the evolution of life on Earth, from its earliest forms to the complexity of modern species. Written in a detailed and scientific style, Haeckel's book provides a comprehensive overview of the process of evolution and the interconnectedness of all living organisms. With meticulous illustrations and ... Read more

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  • The History of Creation (Vol.1&2)

    Complete Edition

    by Ernst Haeckel ...
    Translated by E. Ray Lankester ...
    The History of Creation is a book by German scientist Ernst Haeckel, which deals with issues of creation and evolution under influence of Charles Darwin. The book did a great deal to further explain "Darwinism" and widens the theory to the world. Haeckel argued that human evolution consisted of precisely 22 phases, the 21st – the "missing link" – being a halfway step between apes and humans. He ... Read more

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    On Comparative Longevity in Man and the Lower Animals (Unabridged)

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    by E. Ray Lankester ...
    Narrated by Jose Barger, Alexa Geary, Lawrence Ornelas, Brandon Golding ...

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    4 hours 17 min

    A prize was recently offered in the University of Oxford for an Essay on Longevity, and was awarded to the little treatise now published. In the following pages the scope proposed in the subject given for the essay, viz. ‘The Comparative Longevity of different species of lower Animals and the Longevity of Man in different states of Civilization,' has been adhered to. The subject does not admit of ... Read more

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    Forty years ago the position of scientific studies was not so firmly established as it is to-day, and a conflict was necessary to secure their general recognition. The forces of obscurantism and of free and easy dogmatism were arrayed against them; and, just as in former centuries astronomy, and in more recent times geology, so in our own lifetime biology, has had to offer a harsh and fighting ... Read more

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  • Man's Place in Nature

    by Thomas H. Huxley, Stephen Jay Gould ...
    Series series Modern Library Science
    Thomas H. Huxley was one of the first supporters of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection, and he did more than any other writer to advance its acceptance among scientists and nonscientists alike. His most famous book, Man’s Place in Nature, published only five years after Darwin’s The Origin of Species, offers a compelling review of primate and human paleontology, and is the ... Read more

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  • Darwin and Modern Science

    by A. C. Seward ...
    At the suggestion of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, the Syndics of the University Press decided in March, 1908, to arrange for the publication of a series of Essays in commemoration of the Centenary of the birth of Charles Darwin and of the Fiftieth anniversary of the publication of "The Origin of Species". The preliminary arrangements were made by a committee consisting of the following ... Read more

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  • Marvels of Pond-life

    by Henry J. Slack ...
    "Marvels of Pond-lifestyles" is a charming work authored via Henry J. Slack, a renowned naturalist of the nineteenth century. This e book serves as a charming exploration of the hidden and problematic world of aquatic life found in ponds and water bodies. In this enticing paintings, Slack invitations readers to embark on a adventure of discovery underneath the tranquil surfaces of ponds. He ... Read more

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