Thomas Henry Huxley books in order
British biologist and comparative anatomist
- Lived
- 1825–1895
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 34
Thomas Henry Huxley published 20 non-fiction books, 1 play and 13 other books, beginning with On Our Knowledge of the Causes of the Phenomena of Organic Nature (1862). The best-known is Science and Education (1893).
Updated September 2026
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Science and Education
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Non-fiction in order
Critiques and Addresses (1873)
A Course of Practical Instruction in Elementary Biology (1876)
American Addresses (1877)
Hume (1878)
Introductory (1880)
A Course of Elementary Instruction in Practical Biology (1888)
A Half-century of Science (1888)
Collected Essays (1893)
Darwiniana (1893)
Evolution and Ethics (1893)
Method and Results (1893)
Science and Education (1893)
Science and Hebrew Tradition (1893)
Science and Christian Tradition (1894)
Aphorisms and Reflections (1907)
Touchstone for Ethics, 1893-1943 (1947), with Julian Huxley
Plays in order
Physiography (1877)
Other books in order
On Our Knowledge of the Causes of the Phenomena of Organic Nature (1862)
Lessons in Elementary Physiology (1866)
An Introduction to the Classification of Animals (1869)
Man's Place in Nature (1871)
The Elements of Physiology and Hygiene (1872)
A Manual of the Anatomy of Invertebrated Animals (1877)
On the Origin of Species (1878)
The Crayfish (1880)
The Interpreters of Genesis and the Interpreters of Nature (1885)
A Manual of the Anatomy of Vertebrated Animals (1886)
Discourses Biological and Geological (1894)
Hume, with Helps to the Study of Berkeley (1896)
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All free classicsAutobiography and Selected Essays
Science & Education
Lectures and Essays
On the Study of Zoology
Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 1
Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 3
Collected Essays, Volume V
Discourses
The Origin of Species
On the Relations of Man to the Lower Animals
Aphorisms and Reflections from the works of T. H. Huxley
The Lights of the Church and the Light of Science
American Addresses, with a Lecture on the Study of Biology
Half Hours With Modern Scientists
About Thomas Henry Huxley
Thomas Henry Huxley was an English biologist and anthropologist who specialised in comparative anatomy. He has become known as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his advocacy of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Thomas Henry Huxley FAQ
- How many books has Thomas Henry Huxley written?
- Thomas Henry Huxley published 20 non-fiction books, 1 play and 13 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Thomas Henry Huxley's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Science and Education.
- What is Thomas Henry Huxley's last book?
- Science and Christian Tradition (1894).
- What is Thomas Henry Huxley's most famous book?
- Science and Education (1893) is Thomas Henry Huxley's most widely read book.
- Can I read Thomas Henry Huxley's books for free?
- Yes. 39 books by Thomas Henry Huxley are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.