Thomas Henry Huxley; A Sketch Of His Life And Work by Sir P. Chalmers Mitchell

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/16935.html.images 753 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/16935.epub3.images 1.2 MB Send
to
kindle
email:

EPUB (older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/16935.epub.images 1.2 MB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/16935.epub.noimages 334 kB
Kindle https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/16935.kf8.images 1.9 MB
older Kindles https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/16935.kindle.images 1.9 MB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/16935.txt.utf-8 587 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/16935/pg16935-h.zip 1.2 MB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Mitchell, P. Chalmers (Peter Chalmers), Sir, 1864-1945
Title Thomas Henry Huxley; A Sketch Of His Life And Work
Note Reading ease score: 45.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, LN Yaddanapudi and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of
public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital
Libraries.)
Summary "THOMAS HENRY HUXLEY: A SKETCH OF HIS LIFE AND WORK" by Sir P. Chalmers Mitchell is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the life and contributions of Thomas Henry Huxley, focusing on his significant impact on biology, education, and philosophical thought during a period when scientific inquiry was undergoing revolutionary changes. The book provides an overview of Huxley's upbringing, education, and professional journey, positioning him as an influential figure in the scientific community. The opening of the volume details Huxley's early life, from his birth in 1825 to his formative school years, illustrating the challenges of his modest background. As the author notes, Huxley faced a lack of privileged education and opportunities, yet he navigated his path with tenacity and a passion for natural sciences. Early experiences in education, along with a burgeoning interest in anatomy and biology, shaped his career. The narrative hints at Huxley’s later endeavors, such as his work aboard the HMS Rattlesnake, which set the stage for his critical contributions to evolutionary biology. The text establishes a strong foundation for understanding Huxley’s development as a key figure in Victorian science. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class QH: Science: Natural history
Subject Huxley, Thomas Henry, 1825-1895
Category Text
EBook-No. 16935
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 12, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 121 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!