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Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Leonard Huxley
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By (author) Thomas Henry Huxley
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Series | Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley 3 Volume Set |
Series part Volume No. |
Volume 2
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:490 | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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Category/Genre | Philosophy of science History of science |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781108040464
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Classifications | Dewey:570.92 |
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
1 Plates, black and white
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
22 December 2011 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-95), the English biologist and naturalist, was known as 'Darwin's Bulldog', and is best remembered today for his vociferous support for Darwin's theory of evolution. He was, however, an influential naturalist, anatomist and religious thinker, who coined the term 'agnostic' to describe his own beliefs. Almost entirely self-educated, he became an authority in anatomy and palaeontology, and after the discovery of the archaeopteryx, he was the first to suggest that birds had evolved from dinosaurs. He was also a keen promoter of scientific education who strove to make science a paid profession, not dependent on patronage or wealth. Published in 1903, this three-volume work, edited by his son Leonard Huxley, is the second and most complete edition of Huxley's biography and selected letters. Volume 2 covers the period 1870-86, including Huxley's American lecture tour, and the death of his friend Charles Darwin in 1882.
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