An eloquent essayist, here Huxley examines a number of subjects. The oldest essay in the collection, “On the Educational Value of the Natural History Sciences, ” is about the differences between living and dead bodies; also included is a review of “The Origin of Species, ” as well as his essays on Descartes, slavery, geology, education, and more.
About the author
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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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 400 ● ISBN 9781411449237 ● File size 0.5 MB ● Age 99-17 years ● Publisher Barnes & Noble ● Published 2011 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 5863517 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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