Project Gutenberg 2006-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 786 Huxley, Thomas Henry 1825 1895 Huxley, T. H. (Thomas Henry) Autobiography and Selected Essays Introduction -- Autobiography -- On the advisableness of improving natural knowledge -- A liberal education -- On a piece of chalk -- The principal subjects of education -- The method of scientific investigation -- On the physical basis of life -- On coral and coral reefs. Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "Autobiography and Selected Essays" by Thomas Henry Huxley is a collection of personal reflections and essays written during the late 19th century. The work provides insight into Huxley’s life experiences, scientific philosophy, and educational beliefs, as he explores themes of natural knowledge, the importance of education, and his engagements with various scientific ideas. The essays included reflect a commitment to promoting scientific thought and inquiry as a means to uplift society. The opening of the book introduces the reader to Huxley's motivations for writing his autobiography, acknowledging the pressure from society to share his life story in an age increasingly focused on public personas. Huxley reflects on his upbringing, touching upon his family's influence, his unconventional education, and his early ambitions. He candidly discusses his challenges and triumphs in pursuit of a scientific career, including his experiences at medical school and on naval expeditions. The portrayal of his formative years highlights his intellectual curiosity and the formative figures in his life that helped shape his thinking, setting the tone for the interconnectedness of his personal narrative with his broader philosophical inquiries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Science Q Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Science - Biology 411539 2025-08-01T09:19:31.778463 text/html 408803 2015-11-05T12:12:16 text/html; charset=us-ascii 226017 2025-08-01T09:19:39.637422 application/epub+zip 230821 2025-08-01T09:19:35.058444 application/epub+zip 206359 2025-08-01T09:19:33.813466 application/epub+zip 438117 2025-08-01T09:19:43.229406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417365 2025-08-01T09:19:38.794434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373582 2022-09-01T10:27:09.793737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340017 2023-10-01T08:31:06.395481 text/plain 15911 2025-08-01T09:19:43.380398 application/rdf+xml 17052 2025-08-01T09:19:34.347435 image/jpeg 4038 2025-08-01T09:19:34.093453 image/jpeg 221446 2025-08-01T09:19:31.808475 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia