The Perpetuation of Living Beings, Hereditary Transmission and Variation: Lecture IV. (of VI.), "lectures to Working Men", at the Museum of Practical Geology, 1863, on Darwin's Work: "origin of Species
The Perpetuation of Living Beings, Hereditary Transmission and Variation: Lecture IV. (of VI.), "lectures to Working Men", at the Museum of Practical Geology, 1863, on Darwin's Work: "origin of Species
Science - Biology
Published in 1863, 'The Perpetuation of Living Beings, Hereditary Transmission and Variation' is a lecture by Thomas Henry Huxley that examines reproduction, heredity, and variation in living organisms. Huxley discusses both asexual and sexual reproduction, emphasizing how traits are inherited and the role of environmental factors in genetic variation. This work is notable for its foundational ideas on evolution and the continuity of life, reflecting on Darwin's theories presented in 'On the Origin of Species.'
