Vestiges of Man's Ancestry

Man and His Ancestor: A Study in Evolution

by Charles MORRIS (1833 - 1922)

An examination of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and subsequent texts, written for the general public at the turn of the twentieth century, "[...] to dwell on the various significant facts that have been discovered since Darwin's time, and to offer certain lines of evidence never before presented in this connection and which seem to add much strength to the general argument.[...]" (Preface) - Summary by Kathleen Nelson

Listen next episodes of Man and His Ancestor: A Study in Evolution:
From Quadruped to Biped , How the Chasm Was Bridged , Man's Relation to the Spiritual , Relics of Ancient Man , The Conflict with Nature , The Development of Intelligence , The Evolution of Morality , The First Stage of Human Evolution , The Freedom of the Arms , The Origin of Language , Warfare and Civilization