Selections From Huxley

""Selections From Huxley"" is a collection of essays and writings by Thomas Henry Huxley, a prominent 19th-century biologist and philosopher. The book includes Huxley's autobiography, in which he reflects on his life and career, as well as several of his most famous essays. These essays cover a range of topics, including the importance of scientific knowledge, the value of a liberal education, and the geological history of the earth. In particular, the essay ""On A Piece of Chalk"" is a classic work of popular science, in which Huxley uses the story of a simple piece of chalk to explain the complex processes of geological formation. Overall, ""Selections From Huxley"" offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of the most influential thinkers of the Victorian era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.