02177cam a22003253u 4500 1043 UtSlPG 20260610133039.0 m cr n 260607r1997||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 QH McCabe, Joseph, 1867-1955 The Story of Evolution Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 1997 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 1997-09-01 Produced by Dianne Bean, and David Widger "The Story of Evolution" by Joseph McCabe is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book aims to present a comprehensive narrative of evolution, exploring the connections between the cosmos, the Earth, and life as we know it. McCabe endeavors to explain not only the mechanisms of evolution but also the reasons and implications of these processes across different scientific domains. The opening of the book introduces the grand premise of evolution, beginning with the evolution of the universe itself. McCabe outlines the major discoveries that led to the modern understanding of the cosmos, emphasizing how humanity's perception of its place in the universe has evolved over centuries. He describes the historical perspective, moving through theories from early astronomers about the nature of the Earth and the universe, to the significant breakthroughs of figures like Copernicus and Galileo that reshaped scientific thought. The narrative makes it clear that the journey of understanding evolution transcends simple biological change and encompasses cosmic processes, thus setting the stage for a deeper exploration of how life on Earth emerged and evolved within this context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Geology Evolution (Biology) Paleontology https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1043 43162 43162