The Earth Before History: Man's Origin And The Origin Of Life
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Book: Fair
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Pages: Tanning and foxing
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A landmark work of early twentieth-century natural history and evolutionary science, The Earth Before History: Man's Origin and the Origin of Life presents a sweeping scientific account of Earth's geological and biological past, tracing the long arc from the planet's primordial formation to the emergence of human life. Written with the authority of a distinguished zoologist and director of the Natural History Museum of Paris, Edmond Perrier chronicles the successive epochs of prehistoric time, detailing the gradual development of life from its simplest origins through the complex chain of organisms that ultimately gave rise to humanity. The tone is both scholarly and accessible, blending rigorous scientific reasoning with a sense of wonder at the vast timescales and transformations that shaped the living world. Perrier argues that an understanding of deep geological history is inseparable from any true comprehension of human origins, illustrating how paleontology, geology, and evolutionary biology together illuminate the story of life on Earth. A foundational text for readers interested in the history of science and the early synthesis of Darwinian thought with geological discovery, it remains a compelling testament to the ambitions of late nineteenth and early twentieth-century natural philosophy.
Author: Edmond Perrier
Format: Hardback
Published: 1925, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd. / Alfred A. Knopf
Genre: Natural history
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
A landmark work of early twentieth-century natural history and evolutionary science, The Earth Before History: Man's Origin and the Origin of Life presents a sweeping scientific account of Earth's geological and biological past, tracing the long arc from the planet's primordial formation to the emergence of human life. Written with the authority of a distinguished zoologist and director of the Natural History Museum of Paris, Edmond Perrier chronicles the successive epochs of prehistoric time, detailing the gradual development of life from its simplest origins through the complex chain of organisms that ultimately gave rise to humanity. The tone is both scholarly and accessible, blending rigorous scientific reasoning with a sense of wonder at the vast timescales and transformations that shaped the living world. Perrier argues that an understanding of deep geological history is inseparable from any true comprehension of human origins, illustrating how paleontology, geology, and evolutionary biology together illuminate the story of life on Earth. A foundational text for readers interested in the history of science and the early synthesis of Darwinian thought with geological discovery, it remains a compelling testament to the ambitions of late nineteenth and early twentieth-century natural philosophy.