The Whence and the Whither of Man: A Brief History of His Origin and Development Through Conformity to Environment; Being the Morse Lectures of 1895W. Blackwood and Sons, 1896 - 312 pagine |
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Pagina 4
... gain an inch , t between himself and the next higher form sh far greater than that between himself and the monkey . And if this has been the history of thousan other species , why should it not be true of man Who can wonder that many ...
... gain an inch , t between himself and the next higher form sh far greater than that between himself and the monkey . And if this has been the history of thousan other species , why should it not be true of man Who can wonder that many ...
Pagina 15
... leads north or south or due But if from any mountain - top we can gain a clear bird's - eye view of its whole course , we easily dis- west . 16 THE WHENCE AND THE WHITHER OF MAN tinguish the THE PROBLEM : THE MODE OF ITS SOLUTION 15.
... leads north or south or due But if from any mountain - top we can gain a clear bird's - eye view of its whole course , we easily dis- west . 16 THE WHENCE AND THE WHITHER OF MAN tinguish the THE PROBLEM : THE MODE OF ITS SOLUTION 15.
Pagina 16
... tory is only the last page If away . But if the theory of evolution be true , human his- of the one history of all life . to gain any adequate , true , extensive view of we are human progress , we must read more than this . PAGE.
... tory is only the last page If away . But if the theory of evolution be true , human his- of the one history of all life . to gain any adequate , true , extensive view of we are human progress , we must read more than this . PAGE.
Pagina 36
... gains the additional surface by folding and plaiting . And the complicated internal structure of higher ani- mals is in its last analysis such a folding and plaiting in order to maintain the proper ratio between the ex- posed surface of ...
... gains the additional surface by folding and plaiting . And the complicated internal structure of higher ani- mals is in its last analysis such a folding and plaiting in order to maintain the proper ratio between the ex- posed surface of ...
Pagina 47
... vascular cavity as serving both digestion and circulation . There is no anal opening , but indigestible material is still cast out through the mouth . The animal can gain sufficient oxygen to supply its muscles PROTOZOA TO WORMS 47.
... vascular cavity as serving both digestion and circulation . There is no anal opening , but indigestible material is still cast out through the mouth . The animal can gain sufficient oxygen to supply its muscles PROTOZOA TO WORMS 47.
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