Project Gutenberg 2005-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 343 Mitchell, P. Chalmers (Peter Chalmers), Sir 1864 1945 Mitchell, Peter Chalmers, Sir Thomas Henry Huxley; A Sketch Of His Life And Work Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, LN Yaddanapudi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital Libraries.) "THOMAS HENRY HUXLEY: A SKETCH OF HIS LIFE AND WORK" by Sir P. Chalmers Mitchell is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the life and contributions of Thomas Henry Huxley, focusing on his significant impact on biology, education, and philosophical thought during a period when scientific inquiry was undergoing revolutionary changes. The book provides an overview of Huxley's upbringing, education, and professional journey, positioning him as an influential figure in the scientific community. The opening of the volume details Huxley's early life, from his birth in 1825 to his formative school years, illustrating the challenges of his modest background. As the author notes, Huxley faced a lack of privileged education and opportunities, yet he navigated his path with tenacity and a passion for natural sciences. Early experiences in education, along with a burgeoning interest in anatomy and biology, shaped his career. The narrative hints at Huxley’s later endeavors, such as his work aboard the HMS Rattlesnake, which set the stage for his critical contributions to evolutionary biology. The text establishes a strong foundation for understanding Huxley’s development as a key figure in Victorian science. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 45.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Huxley, Thomas Henry, 1825-1895 QH Text Category: Biographies Category: Science - Biology 771106 2025-08-07T09:21:39.011306 text/html 771809 2020-12-12T18:56:06 text/html 1267928 2025-08-07T09:21:56.914727 application/epub+zip 1280146 2025-08-07T09:21:45.682314 application/epub+zip 342136 2025-08-07T09:21:41.652305 application/epub+zip 2010776 2025-08-07T09:22:03.175714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1976235 2025-08-07T09:21:53.237741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636453 2022-09-08T08:22:46.256523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 600659 2025-08-07T09:21:37.555312 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 600479 2020-12-12T18:56:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 600266 2020-12-12T18:56:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 600475 2020-12-12T18:56:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22110 2025-08-07T09:22:03.323668 application/rdf+xml 21753 2025-08-07T09:21:42.219285 image/jpeg 4694 2025-08-07T09:21:41.936324 image/jpeg 217911 2020-12-12T18:56:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 217751 2020-12-12T18:56:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 1119818 2020-12-12T18:56:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 217667 2020-12-12T18:56:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 1213521 2025-08-07T09:21:39.203294 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