Discourses: Biological and Geological
Thomas Henry Huxley
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Length 12 h 43 min
Chapters 26
First published 1894
Thomas Henry Huxley was an English biologist (comparative anatomist). He was the most effective supporter of Darwin's Theory of Evolution and had a strong interest in scientific education - in schools, universities, and for the general public . He has been described as "the premier advocate of science in the nineteenth century [for] the whole English-speaking world". This volume consists of popular lectures he gave on biology and geology and addresses he delivered on the same subjects to scientific bodies. (Summary by barbara2)
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Barbara Baker 12:17
2
On a Piece of Chalk, Pt 2 Read by Barbara Baker 34:47
3
The Problems of the Deep Sea Pt 1 Read by Barbara Baker 33:30
4
The Problems of the Deep Sea Pt 2 Read by Barbara Baker 31:36
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On Some of the Results of the Expedition of H.M.S. Challenger Pt 1 Read by Barbara Baker 30:54
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On Some of the Results of the Expedition of H.M.S. Challenger Pt 2 Read by Barbara Baker 28:13
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On Some of the Results of the Expedition of H.M.S. Challenger Pt 3 Read by Barbara Baker 33:43
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Yeast Pt 1 Read by Barbara Baker 26:16
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Yeast Pt 2 Read by Barbara Baker 28:32
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On the Formation of Coal Pt 1 Read by Barbara Baker 18:27
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On the Formation of Coal Pt 2 Read by Barbara Baker 29:26
12
On the Border Territory Between the Animal and the Vegetable Kingdoms Pt 1 Read by Barbara Baker 29:46
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On the Border Territory Between the Animal and the Vegetable Kingdoms Pt 2 Read by Barbara Baker 36:17
14
A Lobster or the Study of Zoology Pt 1 Read by Barbara Baker 26:11
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A Lobster or the Study of Zoology Pt 2 Read by Barbara Baker 35:57
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Biogenesis and Abiogenesis Pt 1 Read by Barbara Baker 25:12
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Biogenesis and Abiogenesis Pt 2 Read by Barbara Baker 23:08
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Biogenesis and Abiogenisis Pt 3 Read by Barbara Baker 27:19
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Geological Contemporaneity and Persistent Types of Life Pt 1 Read by Barbara Baker 29:48
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Geological Contemporaneity and Persistent Types of Life Pt 2 Read by Barbara Baker 31:59
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Geological Reform Pt 1 Read by Barbara Baker 33:23
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Geological Reform Pt 2 Read by Barbara Baker 30:05
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Palaeontology and the Doctrine of Evolution Pt 1 Read by Barbara Baker 25:39
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Palaeontology and the Doctrine of Evolution Pt 2 Read by Barbara Baker 22:44
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Palaeontology and the Doctrine of Evolution Pt 3 Read by Barbara Baker 18:17
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Palaentology and the Doctrine of Evolution Pt 4 Read by Barbara Baker 25:30
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