TY  - BOOK
AU  - Lankester,E.Ray,Sir
TI  - The Kingdom of Man
AV  - Q 
PY  - 2019///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Science -- History
KW  - Human beings
KW  - African trypanosomiasis
N1  - Release date is 2019-07-18; Nature's insurgent son -- The advance of science, 1881-1906 -- Nature's revenges: the sleeping sickness; E-text prepared by Turgut Dincer, John Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org); Original publication data not identified
N2  - "The Kingdom of Man" by Sir E. Ray Lankester is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. In this work, the author explores mankind's relationship with nature, emphasizing the evolutionary journey and the responsibilities that come with man's dominion over the natural world. It discusses both the advances that humanity has made in understanding and controlling nature, and the dangers that arise from neglecting this relationship.  The opening of the text presents Lankester's perspective on the importance of comprehending the intricate relationship between nature and humanity. He stresses that while humans have made significant progress in conquering their environment, they neglect a fundamental understanding of nature at their peril. Lankester introduces the concept of “Nature’s Insurgent Son,” suggesting that man has developed unique qualities that set him apart from other living beings, yet simultaneously emphasizes that with great power comes greater responsibility to ensure that this relationship is positively managed. He lays the foundation for the rest of the work by calling for renewed attention to the sciences and natural knowledge, advocating for a broader educational focus that better prepares humanity for its role as stewards of the planet. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59928
ER  -