An Expository Outline of the "Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation"

The author of this book, Samuel Laing, was a British railway administrator, politician, and writer on science and religion during the Victorian era. Although he didn't have any scientific education, he often wrote on science matters. His writings were widely read in his times due to the writer's influential position, the experience of affairs, and clear style. The author also displayed a well-informed treatment of the scientific problems of the day.