02304cam a22003493u 4500 6710 UtSlPG 20260610133156.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 QH Haeckel, Ernst, 1834-1919 The Evolution of Man — Volume 2 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-10-01 Produced by Sue Asscher "The Evolution of Man — Volume 2" by Ernst Haeckel is a popular scientific study written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the phylogeny, or evolutionary history, of humans and traces the developmental lineage from our earliest ancestors through various stages of evolution. Haeckel's work seeks to explain the connection between individual embryonic development and the broader evolutionary process, emphasizing the role of comparative anatomy and embryology in understanding human origins. At the start of the volume, the author introduces critical concepts of embryology and phylogeny, highlighting the significance of the lancelet and sea-squirt as key examples in understanding vertebrate evolution. Haeckel discusses the biogenetic law, which posits that ontogeny (development of the individual) recapitulates phylogeny (evolution of the species), and sets the stage for exploring detailed anatomical and developmental processes. By comparing the anatomical structures and embryological stages of these simpler organisms with those of humans, Haeckel aims to illustrate the evolutionary transitions that connect us to our ancient relatives, thereby laying a comprehensive framework for the subsequent chapters on human evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Evolution Human beings -- Origin Embryology, Human Anatomy, Comparative McCabe, Joseph, 1867-1955 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6710 48706 48706