The Evolution of Man

Ernst Haeckel's The Evolution of Man (originally Anthropogenie), first published in 1874, is a foundational work in the field of evolutionary biology and anthropology. As both a synthesis and an extension of Darwinian principles, it represents Haeckel's ambitious attempt to trace the biological development of the human species from its earliest origins to the modern form, through the lens of embryology, comparative anatomy, and phylogenetics. Written with both scientific rigor and philosoph...