1874 Haeckel first full tree of life
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Framed Print of 1874 Haeckel first full tree of life
1874 The Human family tree'. Table 12 from the first German edition of Haeckels Anthropogenie, 1874. This is the first full tree of life - though Haeckel had produced evolutionary bushes for mammals etc as early as 1866. The image has been widely copied into school text books and popular accounts. Haeckel chose to show the evolutionary tree as ascending to the apes, with man evolved from them and at the very pinnacle. The impression of evolutionary progress this gives accords with Haeckels own views, and those of most evolutionary scientists at the time. He has been strongly critisised for being highly speculative, and for giving the impression that mammals in general, and humans in particular, are the most highly evolved organisms. The Nazis used such thinking as a pseudo-scientific basis for their extreme eugenics and racially motivated ethnic cleansing policies. Science Photo Library features Science and Medical images including photos and illustrations. © This image is Paul D. Stewart 2009. Do not reproduce without permission of the photographer at
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Anthropogeny Black And White Darwin Darwinism Descent Eugenics Evolution Family Tree German Germany Haeckel Human Origins Progress Taxonomy
Modern 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 14.4cm x 24.4cm (5.7" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
