Vestiges Of The Natural History Of Creation - Robert Chambers - Bog

Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation is a book written by Robert Chambers that was originally published anonymously in 1844. The book presents a comprehensive overview of the natural history of the Earth, from the formation of the planet to the evolution of life on it. It covers topics such as geology, astronomy, biology, and anthropology, and attempts to provide a unified and coherent account of the history of the Earth and its inhabitants.The book was controversial when it was first published because it challenged the prevailing religious and scientific views of the time. It argued that the Earth was much older than previously thought, and that life had evolved over millions of years through a process of natural selection. It also suggested that humans were not created by God, but were the result of a long process of evolution from simpler forms of life.Despite its controversial nature, Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation was widely read and influential in its time. It helped to popularize the idea of evolution and paved the way for the work of Charles Darwin and others who would later develop the theory of natural selection. Today, it is considered a classic work of science literature and an important milestone in the history of evolutionary thought.Two-thirds of the plants of the carboniferous era are of the cellular or cryptogamic kind, a proportion which would probably be much increased if we knew the whole Flora of that era. The ascertained dicotyledons, or higher-class plants, are comparatively few in this formation; but it will be found that they constantly increased as the globe grew older.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.