Huxley, Julian Sorrell
C Kenneth Waters, Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science, University of Minnesota, USA
Published online: September 2005
DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0003584
Abstract
(1887–1975) British biologist and science popularizer who influenced the development of evolutionary theory, championed the
idea that science should benefit society and served as first director‐general of UNESCO.
Keywords: evolution; science education; development; eugenics; evolutionary humanism
Further Reading
Huxley Julian S
(1932)
Problems of Relative Growth.
London: Methuen.
Huxley Julian S
(1934)
Elements of Experimental Embryology.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Huxley Julian S
(1941)
The Uniqueness of Man.
London: Chatto & Windus;
American title,
Man Stands Alone,
New York and London: Harper.
Huxley Julian S
(1942)
Evolution, The Modern Synthesis.
London: Allen & Unwin.
Wells HG,
Huxley JS and
Wells GP
(1931)
The Science of Life,
London: Amalgamated Press;
Garden City, NY: Doubleday (originally published in three volumes 1929–1930).
Waters C Kenneth and
Albert Van Helden (eds)
(1992)
Julian Huxley: Biologist and Statesman of Science.
Houston, TX: Rice University Press.