Discourses: Biological and Geological


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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.
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Preface 12:17 Read by Barbara Baker
On a Piece of Chalk Pt 1 34:04 Read by Barbara Baker
On a Piece of Chalk, Pt 2 34:47 Read by Barbara Baker
The Problems of the Deep Sea Pt 1 33:30 Read by Barbara Baker
The Problems of the Deep Sea Pt 2 31:36 Read by Barbara Baker
On Some of the Results of the Expedition of H.M.S. Challenger Pt 1 30:54 Read by Barbara Baker
On Some of the Results of the Expedition of H.M.S. Challenger Pt 2 28:13 Read by Barbara Baker
On Some of the Results of the Expedition of H.M.S. Challenger Pt 3 33:43 Read by Barbara Baker
Yeast Pt 1 26:16 Read by Barbara Baker
Yeast Pt 2 28:32 Read by Barbara Baker
On the Formation of Coal Pt 1 18:27 Read by Barbara Baker
On the Formation of Coal Pt 2 29:26 Read by Barbara Baker
On the Border Territory Between the Animal and the Vegetable Kingdoms Pt 1 29:46 Read by Barbara Baker
On the Border Territory Between the Animal and the Vegetable Kingdoms Pt 2 36:17 Read by Barbara Baker
A Lobster or the Study of Zoology Pt 1 26:11 Read by Barbara Baker
A Lobster or the Study of Zoology Pt 2 35:57 Read by Barbara Baker
Biogenesis and Abiogenesis Pt 1 25:12 Read by Barbara Baker
Biogenesis and Abiogenesis Pt 2 23:08 Read by Barbara Baker
Biogenesis and Abiogenisis Pt 3 27:19 Read by Barbara Baker
Geological Contemporaneity and Persistent Types of Life Pt 1 29:48 Read by Barbara Baker
Geological Contemporaneity and Persistent Types of Life Pt 2 31:59 Read by Barbara Baker
Geological Reform Pt 1 33:23 Read by Barbara Baker
Geological Reform Pt 2 30:05 Read by Barbara Baker
Palaeontology and the Doctrine of Evolution Pt 1 25:39 Read by Barbara Baker
Palaeontology and the Doctrine of Evolution Pt 2 22:44 Read by Barbara Baker
Palaeontology and the Doctrine of Evolution Pt 3 18:17 Read by Barbara Baker
Palaentology and the Doctrine of Evolution Pt 4 25:30 Read by Barbara Baker