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 Project Gutenberg 2009-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 212 Schmucker, Samuel Christian 1860 13014764 The Meaning of Evolution Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Chris Logan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Meaning of Evolution" by Samuel Christian Schmucker is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the concept of evolution, exploring its historical context, foundational theories, and the scientific underpinnings that explain the development of life on Earth. Schmucker aims to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of evolutionary theory, engaging with the contributions of key figures in the field and examining the implications of these ideas for humanity's future. The opening of the book sets the stage for a thoughtful exploration of evolution by reflecting on the natural landscape outside the author’s window, drawing parallels between the beauty of nature and humanity's quest for understanding. Schmucker introduces the historical progression of evolutionary thought, starting from primitive explanations of existence through notable philosophical and scientific contributions, including those by ancient philosophers like Anaximander and more recent figures like Darwin and Lamarck. By framing evolution as a crucial narrative in our understanding of life, he highlights its significance and introduces the viewers' questions about existence and origins, hinting at the depth of inquiry that will unfold throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Evolution QH Text Category: History - Other Category: Science - Biology 488000 2025-07-12T07:45:16.894610 text/html 484164 2009-07-16T06:51:26 text/html 282048 2025-07-12T07:45:26.118553 application/epub+zip 285700 2025-07-12T07:45:20.384601 application/epub+zip 250417 2025-07-12T07:45:18.893584 application/epub+zip 511889 2025-07-12T07:45:30.148524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494403 2025-07-12T07:45:24.928576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403236 2022-09-13T15:20:13.772865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437408 2025-07-12T07:45:16.220629 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 437310 2009-07-16T06:51:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 437342 2009-07-16T06:51:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20495 2025-07-12T07:45:30.279526 application/rdf+xml 13808 2025-07-12T07:45:19.406564 image/jpeg 3549 2025-07-12T07:45:19.149576 image/jpeg 158904 2009-07-16T06:51:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 192071 2009-07-16T06:51:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 158880 2009-07-16T06:51:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 268922 2025-07-12T07:45:16.936611 application/octet-stream application/zip