02054cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500760014526400510022130000470027233600260031933700260034533800360037150000310040750800370043852011580047553400450163365300140167885600430169299900170173553050UtSlPG20260610134225.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aGN1 aForsman, Jaakko,d1839-189910aTietoja maailman kansoista, heidän tavoista, uskonnoista ja vaiheista 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-09-14  aE-text prepared by Jari Koivisto  a"TIETOJA MAAILMAN KANSOISTA, HEIDÄN TAVOISTA, USKONNOISTA JA VAIHEISTA" by J. O. Forsman is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the origins, customs, religions, and histories of different peoples across the world. It offers a comprehensive examination of humanity's development, beginning from early civilizations to contemporary societies.  The opening of the text introduces the concept of humanity's division into various groups based on geographical, cultural, and physical characteristics. Forsman discusses the five major human races and their unique traits, such as the Caucasoid, Mongoloid, Ethiopian, American, and Malayan groups. He delves into the origins of humanity according to religious texts, particularly those in the Bible, and examines how environmental factors, societal needs, and innovations have shaped human development over time. The section emphasizes the interconnectedness of different cultures while also detailing their distinct practices and histories, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of various nations in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEthnology40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53050  c93884d93884