Project Gutenberg 2001-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 240 Huxley, Thomas Henry 1825 1895 Huxley, T. H. (Thomas Henry) The Origin of Species From 'The Westminster Review', April 1860 Produced by Amy E. Zelmer, and David Widger "The Origin of Species by Thomas Henry Huxley" is a scientific publication written during the late 19th century, specifically in the Victorian era. This influential work delves into the discussion of biological diversity and the processes leading to the development of species over time. Huxley, often referred to as "Darwin's Bulldog," advocates for Charles Darwin's theories of evolution, particularly the concepts of natural selection and common descent. The book systematically examines the evidence supporting the theory of evolution, discussing various aspects such as the definition of species, variations among populations, natural selection, and the implications of these concepts for understanding the history of life. Huxley presents compelling observations from nature, including examples of domestic animal breeding and the fossil record, to illustrate how species adapt and evolve in response to their environments. Furthermore, he addresses the criticisms surrounding Darwin's ideas, articulating the scientific basis for understanding species as products of gradual changes over long periods. Overall, Huxley's work serves as a defense and expansion of evolutionary theory, solidifying its place in scientific discourse and encouraging further exploration into the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 41.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Evolution (Biology) Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882. On the origin of species QH Text Biology Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Biology 120706 2025-08-02T04:50:44.434338 text/html 115221 2013-01-22T14:37:40 text/html 115570 2025-08-02T04:50:49.408174 application/epub+zip 115718 2025-08-02T04:50:46.895236 application/epub+zip 107052 2025-08-02T04:50:45.831249 application/epub+zip 217940 2025-08-02T04:50:51.304183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209424 2025-08-02T04:50:48.783208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201327 2022-09-02T06:38:57.362557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105131 2025-08-02T04:50:44.182252 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104971 2009-01-06T10:53:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18796 2025-08-02T04:50:51.439166 application/rdf+xml 13452 2025-08-02T04:50:46.330195 image/jpeg 3555 2025-08-02T04:50:46.084254 image/jpeg 40771 2013-01-22T14:38:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 39116 2009-01-06T10:54:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 113110 2025-08-02T04:50:44.446212 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