American Addresses: With A Lecture On The Study Of Biology
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ISBN10: 1428637451
ISBN13: 9781428637450
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 9 2006
Pages: 184
Weight: 0.61
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781428637450
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 9 2006
Pages: 184
Weight: 0.61
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
American Addresses: With A Lecture On The Study Of Biology is a collection of speeches and lectures given by the renowned biologist and philosopher, Thomas Henry Huxley during his visit to America in 1876. The book consists of four addresses delivered to various audiences in different cities, covering a range of topics such as the role of science in education, the nature of scientific inquiry, and the relationship between science and religion. The final lecture in the book is a comprehensive introduction to the study of biology, which Huxley considered to be the most important branch of science. In this lecture, he discusses the principles of evolution and natural selection, and their implications for the understanding of life on Earth. The book provides a fascinating insight into the thinking of one of the most influential scientists of the 19th century, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of science and the development of evolutionary theory.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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