02245cam a22003133u 4500 28471 UtSlPG 20260610133641.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 00001560 UtSlPG en iso639-1 QH Morris, Charles, 1833-1922 Man And His Ancestor: A Study In Evolution Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-04-02 Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Carla Foust, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Man And His Ancestor: A Study In Evolution" by Charles Morris is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the evolutionary origins of humanity, exploring the transition from lower life forms to modern humans through various lines of evidence including anatomical, fossil, and developmental perspectives. The opening of the text sets the stage by contrasting the two main viewpoints regarding human origins: the creationist perspective, which relies on divine authority, and the evolutionary hypothesis, which is grounded in scientific evidence. The author expresses a clear intent to guide readers in understanding the facts supporting evolutionary theory, steering them away from outdated religious doctrines that lack empirical support. Morris goes on to discuss recent advancements in the study of human ancestry and fossil discoveries, hinting at the significance of vestigial structures and developmental biology as evidence for humanity's evolutionary journey. This opening portion indicates that readers can expect a detailed exploration of the mechanisms of evolution and the empirical data supporting the idea that humans descended from lower animals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Human beings -- Origin https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28471 69380 69380