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100 1 _aHuxley, Thomas Henry,
_d1825-1895
245 1 0 _aNote on the Resemblances and Differences in the Structure and the Development of the Brain in Man and Apes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2000
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aFrom Descent of Man by Charles Darwin
500 _aRelease date is 2000-10-01
508 _aProduced by Sue Asscher. HTML version by Al Haines.
520 _a"Note on the Resemblances and Differences in the Structure and the Development of the Brain in Man and Apes" by Professor T. H. Huxley is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century during the period of evolutionary theory's growing prominence. This work delves into the comparative anatomy of human and ape brains, discussing similarities and differences in both structure and development. Huxley's intent is to shed light on the evolutionary connections between humans and apes, contributing to the ongoing debate surrounding human origins in the wake of Charles Darwin's theories. In this essay, Huxley engages with the anatomical elements of the brains of various primates, especially focusing on the similarities and minor distinctions between human brains and those of the higher apes, such as chimpanzees and orangutans. He critiques previous assertions claiming significant differences, presenting evidence that the brains of these primates share striking structural resemblances, particularly in the arrangement of gyri and sulci. Huxley argues against the notion of a distinct separation based on cerebral organization, suggesting instead that humans and apes exhibit remarkable similarities in brain structure and developmental processes, which aligns with the evolutionary perspective that humans descended from a common ancestor with apes. Through detailed anatomical analysis and referencing various studies, Huxley advances an understanding of human uniqueness grounded in gradual evolutionary changes rather than stark separations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEvolution (Biology)
700 1 _aDarwin, Charles,
_d1809-1882
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2354
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