Project Gutenberg 2005-03-04 Public domain in the USA. 172 Huxley, Thomas Henry 1825 1895 Huxley, T. H. (Thomas Henry) The Advance of Science in the Last Half-Century Produced by Digital & Multimedia Center, Michigan State University Libraries, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Advance of Science in the Last Half-Century" by Thomas Henry Huxley is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work examines the significant advancements in physical science, technology, and their impact on civilization over the past fifty years, showcasing how these developments have transformed human life and understanding. Huxley aims to provide a comprehensive overview of scientific progress and its implications for society. The opening of this publication sets the stage by reflecting upon the remarkable increase in industrial production and the pivotal role of physical science during the Victorian era. Huxley outlines how machinery and improved techniques have elevated living standards and mitigated suffering from diseases and scarcity. He discusses the historical context of scientific inquiry, highlighting the evolution of natural knowledge since ancient Greece and the importance of hypotheses in driving scientific progress. The beginning emphasizes the interconnectedness of scientific advancements with industrial growth and societal changes, asserting that the pursuit of knowledge has been, and should be, an intrinsic motivation beyond mere utilitarian outcomes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 39.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Science -- History Q Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Physics Category: Engineering & Technology 171026 2025-08-06T13:15:02.759605 text/html 168724 2020-12-14T05:51:45 text/html 145940 2025-08-06T13:15:09.034612 application/epub+zip 148172 2025-08-06T13:15:05.972633 application/epub+zip 121539 2025-08-06T13:15:04.751629 application/epub+zip 314060 2025-08-06T13:15:11.215570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303981 2025-08-06T13:15:08.281640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272274 2022-09-07T20:44:32.397301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159789 2025-08-06T13:15:02.301673 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 159618 2020-12-14T05:51:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 159628 2020-12-14T05:51:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20406 2025-08-06T13:15:11.347580 application/rdf+xml 17916 2025-08-06T13:15:05.273671 image/jpeg 4019 2025-08-06T13:15:04.999619 image/jpeg 57759 2020-12-14T05:51:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 60202 2020-12-14T05:51:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 57675 2020-12-14T05:51:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 145045 2025-08-06T13:15:02.773694 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