Evenings at the Microscope: Or, Researches Among the Minuter Organs and Forms of Animal Life by Philip Henry Gosse

Evenings at the Microscope: Or, Researches Among the Minuter Organs and Forms of Animal Life by Philip Henry Gosse

Philip Henry Gosse

1810-1888

Philip Henry Gosse, born in Worcester, England, and raised in Poole, demonstrated an early aptitude for drawing under the influence of his painter father. Despite limited formal education, he delved into extensive reading, borrowing books from acquaintances to broaden his knowledge. His journey took him to Newfoundland, Canada, where he immersed himself in the study of natural history, joined intellectual societies, and embraced Methodism. After pursuing various endeavors in Canada and Alabama, Gosse settled in London, teaching, writing scientific articles, and publishing books on natural history. His works explored diverse subjects, including Canadian and Jamaican natural history, marine biology, and the establishment of home aquariums. Gosse's religious convictions prompted his attempt to reconcile biblical creationism with scientific discoveries in his controversial book Omphalos. Despite criticism, he continued to publish and teach until his death in 1888.

Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org

1859

Evenings at the Microscope: Or, Researches Among the Minuter Organs and Forms of Animal Life. London; Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1859. Rpt. New York; D. Appleton and Company, 1896. Rpt. New York; P. F. Collier, 1901.

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Gosse, Philip Henry, “Evenings at the Microscope: Or, Researches Among the Minuter Organs and Forms of Animal Life by Philip Henry Gosse,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/8213.