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Man's Place in Nature
E-bok, 2012
181 kr
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Thomas H. Huxley was one of the first supporters of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection, and he did more than any other writer to advance its acceptance among scientists and nonscientists alike. His most famous book, Man’s Place in Nature , published only five years after …
Hume, With Helps To The Study Of Berkeley
Av Thomas H Huxley, New York D Appleton and Company
Inbunden, 2023
446 kr
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Autobiography and Selected Essays (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
E-bok, 2011
21 kr
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An accomplished biologist, Thomas Henry Huxley was committed to Darwin’s theories. This collection of autobiographical and scientific essays illuminates his life and accomplishments and is essential reading for scholars of scientific history. Included are essays, “On a Piece of Chalk,” “On …
Science and Christian Tradition (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
E-bok, 2011
20 kr
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A collection of ten essays by the renowned zoologist and writer, this volume is invaluable reading for anyone interested in the history of the theory of evolution and Huxley’s own feelings about science and Christianity. Huxley examines agnosticism (Huxley coined the term “agnostic”), miracles of …
Science and Education (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
E-bok, 2011
21 kr
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Zoologist Thomas H. Huxley was highly influential in developing science education in Great Britain. This collection of essays reflects his thoughts and influence, with essays titled “Educational Value of the Natural History Sciences,” “On Science and Art in Relation to Education,” and “A Liberal …
Critiques and Addresses (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
E-bok, 2011
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The distinguished zoologist Thomas H. Huxley made occasional forays into philosophy and became influential in the fields of religion and politics. Critiques and Addresses collects thirteen essays on educational, philosophical, and scientific subjects. A talented writer, Huxley’s work was popular in …
Darwiniana (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
Essays
E-bok, 2011
21 kr
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A collection of eleven essays by “Darwin’s Bulldog,” Darwiniana is invaluable reading for any student of evolution or zoology. In these essays, Huxley examines the theory of evolution, its weak points, criticisms of the theory, and its lasting influence on the course of scientific thought.
Discourses: Biological and Geological Essays (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
E-bok, 2011
20 kr
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A collection of eleven essays and lectures by renowned scientist Thomas H. Huxley, Discourses examines a range of subjects, from the formation of coal and the importance of chalk, to yeast and the deep sea. Huxley’s work helped popularize science in the nineteenth century.
Hume (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
With Helps to the Study of Berkeley
E-bok, 2011
20 kr
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Part of the highly respected English Men of Letters series, Thomas H. Huxley’s engaging biography of the Scottish philosopher and author David Hume (1711–1776)—one of the most important figures in the history of modern philosophy—examines his childhood, his enormously popular A History of England , …
Lectures and Essays (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
E-bok, 2011
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Collected here are eight of Huxley’s essays and lectures, ranging from an autobiographical piece to scientific essays and essays on agnosticism (Huxley coined the term “agnostic”). Invaluable reading for any biology student, Huxley’s writings continue to inform and delight.
Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, Volume 1 (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
E-bok, 2011
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Edited by his son Leonard, this is an engrossing look at the life of Thomas H. Huxley through his own eloquently written letters. The volume is an invaluable resource for any student of Huxley or the history of zoology. Huxley, an advocate of Darwin’s theory of evolution, made countless lasting …
On the Origin of Species (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
E-bok, 2011
21 kr
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Subtitled “A Course of Six Lectures to Working Men”, On the Origin of Species highlights Thomas H. Huxley’s gift for translating complex scientific theories into lucid language for laypeople without sacrificing accuracy—in this case, Darwin’s theory of evolution as described in his Origin of …
Advance of Science in the Last Half-Century (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
E-bok, 2011
21 kr
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Invaluable reading for anyone passionate about the history of science, The Advance of Science in the Last Half Century presents a survey of the major developments in physics, chemistry, and biology from the mid to late 1800s. Huxley traces their impact on society and places them in the context of …
Introduction to the Study of Zoology (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
Illustrated By the Crayfish
E-bok, 2011
20 kr
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This classic introduction to zoology isolates a single creature, the crayfish, in order to instruct the reader in the general principles of morphology, physiology, and the behavior of the animal. Huxley hoped that this monograph would show how his description of one animal could provide the …
American Addresses (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
With a Lecture on the Study of Biology
E-bok, 2011
21 kr
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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 …
Lay Sermons, Addresses, and Reviews (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
E-bok, 2011
20 kr
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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 …
Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, Volume 2 (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
E-bok, 2011
21 kr
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Edited by his son Leonard, this is an engrossing look at the life of Thomas H. Huxley through his own eloquently written letters. The volume is an invaluable resource for any student of Huxley or the history of zoology. Huxley, an advocate of Darwin’s theory of evolution, made countless lasting …
Evidence as to Man's Place in Nature (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
E-bok, 2012
42 kr
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This edition includes a modern introduction and a list of suggested further reading. Evidence as to Man’s Place in Nature (1863) has been considered the most important of Thomas Huxley’s Darwinian writings. Despite warnings from friends that publishing an argument in support of evolution could ruin …
Evolution and Ethics (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
And Other Essays
E-bok, 2012
42 kr
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This edition includes a modern introduction and a list of suggested further reading. Although dubbed “Darwin’s bulldog,” Thomas Huxley did not think the doctrine of evolution could give us a sense of ethics. He felt an evolutionary account of our origins must take morality quite seriously, and we …
