02360cam a22003493u 4500 35685 UtSlPG 20260610133820.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 20011174 UtSlPG en iso639-1 GN Keane, A. H. (Augustus Henry), 1833-1912 Man, Past and Present Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-03-26 Produced by Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Man, Past and Present" by A. H. Keane is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive work delves into the evolutionary history of humanity, exploring the physical and cultural development of various human groups from prehistoric times to the present. The primary focus of the book is on the classification of human types and the factors influencing their development, particularly the role of environment and migration. The opening of the book presents foundational concepts regarding human evolution, specifically the idea that all modern human varieties descend from a common ancestral form originating during the Pleistocene era. Keane discusses early migrations, anatomical findings related to pivotal fossils, and the ongoing debates about monogenism and polygenism among anthropologists. He emphasizes how the existing human varieties are the outcomes of adaptations to different environments over extensive periods, setting the stage for a meticulous examination of mankind's past and the complexities of its classification in the chapters to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Ethnology Anthropology Haddon, Alfred C. (Alfred Cort), 1855-1940 Quiggin, A. Hingston (Alison Hingston), 1874-1971 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35685 76528 76528