Thomas H. Huxley

The Advance of Science in the Last Half-Century (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Invaluable reading for anyone passionate about the history of science, The Advance of Science in the Last Half Century presents a survey of the major developments in physics, chemistry, and biology from the mid to late 1800s. Huxley traces their impact on society and places them in the context of philosophical thought and scientific inquiry going back to Aristotle.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Barnes & Noble
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Altersempfehlung: ab 0 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. März 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781411445918
• Artikelnr.: 50389028

Autorenporträt

Thomas Henry Huxley (18251895) was English biologist known as Darwin's Bulldog for his strong advocacy of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Huxley may be best known for his famous debate with Archbishop Samuel Wilberforce in June 1860, where he again defended Darwin's theory.