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Thomas H. Huxley
American Addresses (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) [EPUB ebook]
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Thomas Henry Huxley arguably did more than anyone else to advance acceptance of Darwin’s theories among scientists and the public. A popular lecturer in England, Huxley gave several lectures on evolution in New York, which are gathered here along with an address on the occasion of the opening of the John Hopkins University in Baltimore.

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Thomas Henry Huxley (1825–1895) was English biologist known as “Darwin’s Bulldog” for his strong advocacy of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. Huxley may be best known for his famous debate with Archbishop Samuel Wilberforce in June 1860, where he again defended Darwin’s theory.

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Língua Inglês ● Formato EPUB ● Páginas 172 ● ISBN 9781411448704 ● Tamanho do arquivo 0.5 MB ● Idade 99-17 anos ● Editora Barnes & Noble ● Publicado 2011 ● Carregável 24 meses ● Moeda EUR ● ID 5863484 ● Proteção contra cópia Adobe DRM

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