Project Gutenberg 2007-02-10 Public domain in the USA. 1291 Packard, A. S. (Alpheus Spring) 1839 1905 Packard, Alpheus Spring Packard, Alpheus S. Packard, Asa S., Jr. Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution: His Life and Work Produced by Geetu Melwani, David Clarke, Laura Wisewell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution: His Life and Work" by A. S. Packard is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life and contributions of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, a pivotal figure in the development of evolutionary theory. It explores his groundbreaking ideas on organic evolution, the historical context of his work, and his struggles for recognition amidst a scientific landscape dominated by figures like Darwin. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the gradual reclaiming of Lamarck's legacy after years of overshadowing by Darwinism. The author reflects on the gap in knowledge regarding Lamarck's life, despite his significant contributions to biology, primarily through his works in the early 19th century. The narrative highlights Lamarck as a philosopher of biology whose theories were far ahead of his time, emphasizing his enduring impact on the discourse of evolution. By detailing the principal events and aspects of Lamarck's early life, including his military career and subsequent shift to natural sciences, the opening sets the stage for a deeper examination of his theories and their lasting influence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Evolution (Biology) Lamarck, Jean Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet de, 1744-1829 Naturalists -- France -- Biography QH Text Biology Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Biology 1024499 2025-10-08T13:52:49.542109 text/html 1053647 2022-12-08T00:32:11 text/html 1029277 2025-10-08T13:53:05.285986 application/epub+zip 1038995 2025-10-08T13:52:52.748063 application/epub+zip 423136 2025-10-08T13:52:50.793068 application/epub+zip 1599572 2025-10-08T13:53:13.687980 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1501327 2025-10-08T13:53:03.033037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 657062 2022-08-09T12:24:44.345841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 848311 2025-10-08T13:52:47.649101 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 848142 2022-12-08T00:26:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19587 2025-10-08T13:53:13.853953 application/rdf+xml 18454 2025-10-08T13:52:50.964060 image/jpeg 2480 2025-10-08T13:52:50.881053 image/jpeg 304600 2022-12-08T00:33:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 912340 2022-12-08T00:33:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 909305 2025-10-08T13:52:49.642126 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia