Between 1767 and 1792, James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, included in his writings not only the concept that man had descended from primates, but also that, in response to the environment, creatures had found methods of transforming their characteristics over long time intervals.
Antara 1767 dan 1792, James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, mencantumkan tulisan tak hanya konsep bahwa manusia turun dari primata, namun juga bahwa, dalam menanggapi lingkungan, makhluk-makhluk menemukan metode-metode transformasi karakteristik mereka sepanjang masa interval.