Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 275 Huxley, Thomas Henry 1825 1895 Huxley, T. H. (Thomas Henry) Lectures and Essays Produced by Sue Asscher and David Widger "Lectures and Essays" by Thomas Henry Huxley is a collection of educational lectures and essays focused on biology and the natural sciences, written in the late 19th century. This work emphasizes Huxley's thoughts on evolutionary theory, the intricacies of organic life, and the scientific method, particularly in relation to Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species." Huxley seeks to clarify and critique the existing scientific understanding of his time, engaging with both the praises and criticisms directed at evolutionary ideas. The opening of this compilation introduces Huxley's personal academic journey, illustrating his self-education and dedication to the natural sciences. It transitions into an examination of the contemporary status of organic life, framed around discussions of familiar species, notably the horse, to explain biological structures, functions, and their interconnections with inorganic material. Huxley’s approach aims to dissect the complexities of life, illustrating the intricate relationships between living organisms and their environments. He prepares the audience to grasp the underlying principles by establishing a foundation of knowledge about anatomy, physiology, and the broader significance of these discoveries for understanding life itself. The detailed exploration of organic systems highlights his intent to convey the scientific rigor involved in studying nature, setting the stage for deeper investigations into the past and future of living beings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 44.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Science Q Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Science - General 1101006 2025-06-03T08:13:33.932198 text/html 1107247 2013-01-14T11:51:52 text/html; charset=us-ascii 366398 2013-01-14T11:54:12 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 448467 2025-06-03T08:13:45.207590 application/epub+zip 462482 2025-06-03T08:13:37.300231 application/epub+zip 443930 2025-06-03T08:13:35.899179 application/epub+zip 762503 2025-06-03T08:13:51.983675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 715122 2025-06-03T08:13:44.336669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 693008 2022-09-03T11:45:42.146378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 989187 2025-06-03T08:13:32.899175 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 989077 2013-01-14T11:48:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 354387 2013-01-14T11:54:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18522 2025-06-03T08:13:52.125621 application/rdf+xml 13325 2025-06-03T08:13:36.476134 image/jpeg 3345 2025-06-03T08:13:36.186150 image/jpeg 437500 2025-06-03T08:13:34.019173 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