The History of Creation

Or the Development of the Earth and its Inhabitants by the Action of Natural Causes, Volume 2

Ernst Haeckel

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9780367076245
• eBook ISBN: 9780429664342
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: World History
• Index: History

Originally published in 1899, The History of Creation was the first book of its kind to apply a doctrine to the whole range of organic morphology and make use of the effect Darwin had on biological sciences during the 19th century. Haeckel looks at Darwin's reform of Descent Theory and its establishment through the doctrine of selection. He introduces Descent Theory into the systematic classification of animals and plants and finds a "natural system" on the basis of genealogy - that is, to construct hypothetical pedigrees for the various species of organisms. The book will be of interest to those studying natural history and the origins of modern scientific thought, it will appeal to researchers both in the natural sciences and in history.

List of the Works Referred to in the Text by Figures, Thus—(¹),.

The study of which is recommended to the Reader.

1. Charles Darwin, On the Origin of Species by means of Natural Selection; or, The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. London, 1859. 5th Edition, 1869.

2. Jean Lamarck, Philosophie Zoologique, ou Exposition des Considérations relatives à l’histoire naturelle des animaux; à la diversité de leur organisation et des facultés, qu’ils en obtiennent; aux causes physiques, qui maintiennent en eux la vie et donnent lieu aux mouvemens, qu’ils exécutent; enfin, à celles qui produisent, les unes le sentiment, et les autres l’intelligence de ceux qui en sont doués. 2 Tomes. Paris, 1809.

3. Wolfgang Goethe, Zur Morphologie : Bildung und Umbildung organischer Naturen. Die Metamorphose der Pflanzen, 1790. Osteologie, 1786. Vorträge über die drei ersten Capitel des Entwurfs einer allgemeinen Einleitung in die vergleichende Anatomie, ausgehend von der Osteologie, 1786. Zar Naturwissenschaft im Allgemeinen, 1780–1832.

(Wolfgang Groethe, Contributions to Morphology : Formation and Transformation of Organic Natures. The Metamorphosis of Plants, 1790. Osteology, 1786. Lectures on the first three chapters of an Attempt at a General Introduction to Comparative Anatomy, beginning with Osteology, 1786. Contributions to the Science of Nature in general, 1780–1832.)

4. Ernst Haeckel, Generelle Morphologie der Organismen : Allgemeine Grundzüge der organischen Form en Wissenschaft, mechanisch begründet durch die von Charles Darwin reformirte Descendenz-theorie. I. Band, Allgemeine Anatomie der Organismen, oder Wissenschaft von den entwickelten organischen Formen. II. Band, Allgemeine Entwickelungsgeschichte der Organismen, oder Wissenschaft von den entstehenden organischen Formen. Berlin, 1866.

(Ernst Haeckel, General Morphology of Organisms; General Outlines of the Science of Organic Forms based on Mechanical Principles through the Theory of Descent as reformed by Charles Darwin. Vol. I., General Anatomy of Organisms; or, The Science of Fully Developed Organic Forms. Vol. II., General History of the Development of Organisms; or, The Science of Organic Forms in their Origin. Berlin, 1866.)

5. Carl Gegenbaur, Grundriss der vergleichenden Anatomie. Leipzig, 1859. 2 Umgearbeitete Auflage, 1877.

(Carl Gegenbaur, Outlines of Comparative Anatomy. Leipzig, 1859. 2nd Revised Edition, 1877.) English translation published by Macmillan.

6. August Schleicher, Die Darwinsche Theorie und die Sprachwissenschaft. Weimar, 1863. 2 Auflage, 1873. Ueber die Bedeutung der Sprache für die Naturgeschichte des Menschen. Weimar, 1865.

(August Schleicher, Darwin’s Theory and the Science of Language. Weimar, 1863. 2nd Edition, 1873. On the Importance of Language for the Natural History of Man. Weimar, 1865.)

7. M. J. Schleiden, Die Pflanze und ihr Leben. VI. Auflage. Leipzig, 1864.

(M. J. Schleiden, The Plant and its Life. 6th Edition, 1864.)

8. Franz Unger, Versuch einer Geschichte der Pflanzenwelt. Wien, 1852.

(Franz Unger, Essay on the History of the Vegetable Kingdom. Vienna, 1852.)

9. S. Kalischer, Goethe’s Verhältniss zur Naturwissenschaft und seine Bedeutung in derselben. Berlin, 1878.

(S. Kalischer, Goethe’s Relation to Natural Science and his Importance to it. Berlin, 1878.)

10. Louis Büchner, Kraft und Stoff. Empirisch-naturphilosophische Studien in allgemein verständlicher Darstellung. Frankfort, 1855, 3 Auflage.1867, 9 Auflage. (Louis Büchner, Force and Matter. Studies in the Empirical Philosophy of Nature, treated popularly. Frankfort, 1855, 3rd Edition. 1867, 9th Edition.)

11. Charles Lyell, Principles of Geology. London, 1830. 10th Edition, 1868.

12. Albert Lange, Geschichte des Materialismus und Kritik seiner Bedeutung in der Gegenwart. Iserlohn, 1866. 2nd Edition, 1873.

(Albert Lange, History of Materialism, and a Criticism of its Importance at the Present Time. Iserlohn, 1866.)

13. Charles Oarwin, Voyage of the Beagle, London.

14. Charles Oarwin, The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication. 2 Vols. London, 1868.

15. Ernst Haechel, Biologische Studien. I. Heft, Studien über Moneren und andere Protisten, nebst einer Rede über Entwickelungsgang und Aufgabe der Zoologie. Leipzig, 1870. II. Heft, Studien zur Gastrœa-Theorie. Jena, 1877.

(Ernst Haeckel, Biological Studies. Part I., Studies on the Monera and other Protista, together with a Discourse on the Evolution and the Problems of Zoology. Leipzig, 1870. Part II,, Studies on the Gastroea-Theory. Jena, 1877.)

16. Fritz Müller, Für Darwin. Leipzig, 1864.

(Fritz Müller, For Darwin. Translated by W. S. Dallas. London, Murray.)

17. Thomas Huxley, On our Knowledge of the Causes of the Phenomena of Organic Nature. Six Popular Lectures. London, Hardwicke, 1862.

18. Fritz Schnitze, Philosophie der Naturwissenschaft, I. Buch. Leipzig, 1882. Ueber das Verhältniss der griechischen Naturphilosophie zur modernen Naturwissenschaft. Im Kosmos, Bd. III., 1872.

(Fritz Schultze, Philosophy of Natural Science, Book I. Leipzig, 1882. On the Relation between the Greek System of Natural Philosophy and our Present Natural Science. In Kosmos, Vol. III., 1872.)

19. H. G. Brönn, Untersuchungen über die Entwickelungs-gesetze der organischen Welt während der Bildungszeit unserer Erdoberfläche. Stuttgart, 1858.

(H. G. Brönn, Investigations on the Laws of Development of the Organic World during the Time of the Formation of the Earth’s Crust. Stuttgart, 1858.)

20. Carl Ernst Bär, Ueber Entwickelungsgeschichte der Thiere. Beobachtung und Reflexion. 2 Bände. 1828.

(Carl Ernst Bär, On the History of the Development of Animals. Observation and Reflection. 2 Vols. 1828.)

21. Charles Darwin, Life and Letters of, published by his son, Francis Darwin. 3 Vols. London, 1887.

22. Immanuel Kant, Allgemeine Naturgeschichte und Theorie des Himmels, oder Versuch von der Verfassung und dem mechanischen Ursprünge des ganzen Weltgebäudes nach New-ton’sehen Grundsätzen abgehandelt. Königsberg, 1755.

(Immanuel Kant, General History of Nature and Theory of the Heavens; or, Essay on the Constitution and the Mechanical Origin of the whole Universe treated according to Newton’s Principles. Königsberg, 1755.)

23. Wilhelm Eoux, Der Kampf der Theile im Organismus, ein Beitrag zur Vervollständigung der mechanischen Zweek-mässigkeitslehre. Leipzig, 1881.

(Wilhelm Eoux, The Struggle of Parts in the Organism : a contribution towards completing the theory of the mechanical development of parts suited for a definite purpose. Leipzig, 1881.)

24. August Weismann, Studien zur Descendenz-Theorie. Leipzig, 1876.

(August Weismann, Studies on the Theory of Descent. Leipzig, 1876.)

25. Kosmos, Zeitschrift für einheitliche Weltanschauung auf Grund der Entwickelungslehre. Unter Mitwirkung von Charles Darwin und Ernst Haeckel, Herausgegeben von Ernst Krause. Band I.-XL, 1877 bis 1885.

(Kosmos, Journal of the Monis tic Conception of the World founded upon the Doctrine of Evolution. Published with the co-operation of Charles Darwin and Ernst Haeckel, by Ernst Krause. Vol. I.-XL, 1877 to 1886.)

26. Cams Sterne (Ernst Krause), Werden und Vergehen. Eine Entwickelungsgeschichte des Naturganzen in gemeinverständlicher Fassung. Dritte Auflage (mit 500 Abbildungen). Berlin, 1886.

(Carus Sterne (Ernst Krause), The Coming into Existence and the Passing hence. The history of the development of nature as a whole, in a popular form. 3rd Edition (with 500 illustrations). Berlin, 1886.)

27. Thomas Huxley, Evidences as to Man’s Place in Nature. Three Parts : 1. On the Natural History of the Man-like Apes. 2. On the Relations of Man to the Lower Animals. 3. On some Fossil Remains of Man. London, Williams & Norgate.

28. Hugo Spitzer, Beiträge zur Descendenz-Theorie und zur Methodologie der Naturwissenschaft. Graz, 1886.

(Hugo Spitzer, Contributions to the Theory of Descent and to the Methodology of Natural Science. Graz, 1886.)

29. Ernst Haeckel, Ziele und Wege der heutigen Entwicke-lungsgeschichte. Jena, 1875.

(Ernst Haeckel, Aims and Ways of Modern Embryology. Jena, 1875.)

30. Charles Lyell, The Antiquity of Man. Lon...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Original Title Page
• Original Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• List of Illustrations
• Chapter XVI. Periods of Creation and Records of Creation
• Chapter XVII. Phylogenetic System of Organisms : Protista and Histons
• Chapter XVIII. Pedigree and History of the Kingdom of the Protista
• Chapter XIX. Pedigree and History of the Vegetable Kingdom
• Chapter XX. Phylogenetic Classification of the Animal Kingdom. The Gastræa Theory.
• Chapter XXI. Pedigree and History of Cœlenteria and Worms.
• Chapter XXII. Pedigree and History of the Molluscs and Star-Fishes.
• Chapter XXIII. Pedigree and History of the Articulated Animals.
• Chapter XXIV. Pedigree and History of the Chordonia, or Chordata.
• Chapter XXV. History and Pedigree of the Amphibia and Amniota.
• Chapter XXVI. Pedigree and History of the Mammalia.
• Chapter XXVII. History and Pedigree of Man.
• Chapter XXVIII. Migration and Distribution of Mankind. Human Species and Human Races.
• Chapter XXIX. Objections Against the Theory of Descent.
• Chapter XXX. Proofs of the Truth of the Theory of Descent.
• List of the Works Referred to in the Text by Figures, Thus—(1),
• Explanation of the Plates.
• Index