Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 77 Huxley, Thomas Henry 1825 1895 Huxley, T. H. (Thomas Henry) Lectures and Essays Reading ease score: 44.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by Sue Asscher and David Widger "Lectures and Essays" by Thomas Henry Huxley is a collection of educational lectures and essays focused on biology and the natural sciences, written in the late 19th century. This work emphasizes Huxley's thoughts on evolutionary theory, the intricacies of organic life, and the scientific method, particularly in relation to Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species." Huxley seeks to clarify and critique the existing scientific understanding of his time, engaging with both the praises and criticisms directed at evolutionary ideas. The opening of this compilation introduces Huxley's personal academic journey, illustrating his self-education and dedication to the natural sciences. It transitions into an examination of the contemporary status of organic life, framed around discussions of familiar species, notably the horse, to explain biological structures, functions, and their interconnections with inorganic material. Huxley’s approach aims to dissect the complexities of life, illustrating the intricate relationships between living organisms and their environments. He prepares the audience to grasp the underlying principles by establishing a foundation of knowledge about anatomy, physiology, and the broader significance of these discoveries for understanding life itself. The detailed exploration of organic systems highlights his intent to convey the scientific rigor involved in studying nature, setting the stage for deeper investigations into the past and future of living beings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science Q Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Science - General 1100903 1100904 2024-10-03T09:09:07.323836 2023-10-03T08:22:12.024614 text/html text/html 1107247 2013-01-14T11:51:52 text/html; charset=us-ascii 366398 2013-01-14T11:54:12 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 448391 2024-10-03T09:09:18.286819 application/epub+zip 462497 2024-10-03T09:09:10.633838 application/epub+zip 443945 2024-10-03T09:09:09.272871 application/epub+zip 762685 2024-10-03T09:09:24.941760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 715122 2024-10-03T09:09:17.447817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 693008 2022-09-03T11:45:42.146378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 989187 989164 2024-10-03T09:09:06.369844 2023-10-03T08:22:11.057591 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 989077 2013-01-14T11:48:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 354387 2013-01-14T11:54:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19515 2024-10-03T09:09:25.071743 application/rdf+xml 13325 2024-10-03T09:09:09.840831 image/jpeg 3345 2024-10-03T09:09:09.552835 image/jpeg 437462 2024-10-03T09:09:07.408838 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia