The Child

The Child: A Study in the Evolution of Man is a book written by Alexander Francis Chamberlain that explores the development of humans from infancy to childhood. The book examines the physical, emotional, and cognitive changes that occur during this period of growth and how they have evolved over time. Chamberlain draws on a variety of scientific disciplines, including anthropology, psychology, and biology, to provide a comprehensive understanding of the child's development. He also explores the cultural and social factors that influence child-rearing practices and how they have changed throughout history. The book is a fascinating look at the evolution of human development and provides valuable insights into the nature of childhood and the human experience.1900. Illustrated. This volume, which is neither a treatise on embryology, nor an essay in anatomy or physiological psychology, is intended as a study of the child in the light of the literature of evolution, an attempt to record and, if possible, interpret some of the most interesting and important phenomena of human beginning in the individual and in the race. Contents: The Meaning of Helplessness of Infancy; The Meaning of Youth and Play; The Resemblances of the Young; The Periods of Childhood; The Language of Childhood; The Arts of Childhood; The Child as Revealer of the Past; The Child and the Savage; The Child and the Criminal; and The Child and Woman.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.