The Advance Of Science

<p>In 'The Advance of Science in the Last Half-Century' written in 1887 Thomas Henry Huxley explores the scientific and technological advancements of the previous fifty years comparing them to the progress of earlier eras. Despite being written over a century ago Huxley's philosophy of science still holds relevance and offers valuable insights.</p><p> </p><p>Huxley delves into the advancements in science that led to improvements in industrial production technical processes and the emergence of new processes. He also provides a fascinating discussion of the contributions of Descartes Newton Leibnitz Tyndall Darwin and Bain among others.</p><p> </p><p>This book provides a comprehensive and insightful look at the history of scientific progress and its impact on humankind paving the way for even greater discoveries in the centuries to come.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Huxley was a prominent 19th-century biologist known as Darwin's Bulldog for his staunch support of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Huxley wrote extensively on various scientific topics but the specific title you mentioned doesn't correspond to any well-known work by him.</p><p> </p>