Publisher's Synopsis
""Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation"" is a groundbreaking book written by Robert Chambers in 1844 that explores the history of the natural world and the origins of life. The book presents a comprehensive account of the development of the universe, the earth, and all living organisms, from the earliest stages to the present day. Chambers argues that the natural world is not the result of a divine creation, but rather the outcome of a gradual process of evolution, driven by natural selection and adaptation. He presents evidence from a variety of sources, including geology, biology, and comparative anatomy, to support his theory of evolution. The book is divided into several sections, each of which explores a different aspect of the natural world. The first section discusses the history of the universe, from the formation of the solar system to the emergence of life on earth. The second section focuses on the development of the earth, including the formation of continents and the evolution of plant and animal life. In the third section, Chambers examines the evolution of humans, including their physical and mental development. He argues that human beings are not a special creation, but rather the result of a long process of evolution from simpler organisms. Overall, ""Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation"" is a fascinating and influential work that challenged the prevailing religious and scientific beliefs of its time. It remains an important historical document in the history of evolutionary theory and natural history.Two-thirds of the plants of the carboniferous era are of the cellular or cryptogamic kind, a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.