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Nature and Origin of Living Matter
Author: The Nature and Origin of Living Matter
Author: H. Charlton BastianPublisher:
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Category : Biology
Languages : en
Pages : 420
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The Nature and Origin of Living Matter
Author: Henry Charlton BastianPublisher:
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Category : Life
Languages : en
Pages : 144
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The Nature and Origin of Living Matter
Author: Henry Charlton BastianPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 344
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The Story of Earth
Author: Robert M. HazenPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0143123645
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 322
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Hailed by The New York Times for writing “with wonderful clarity about science . . . that effortlessly teaches as it zips along,” nationally bestselling author Robert M. Hazen offers a radical new approach to Earth history in this intertwined tale of the planet’s living and nonliving spheres. With an astrobiologist’s imagination, a historian’s perspective, and a naturalist’s eye, Hazen calls upon twenty-first-century discoveries that have revolutionized geology and enabled scientists to envision Earth’s many iterations in vivid detail—from the mile-high lava tides of its infancy to the early organisms responsible for more than two-thirds of the mineral varieties beneath our feet. Lucid, controversial, and on the cutting edge of its field, The Story of Earth is popular science of the highest order. "A sweeping rip-roaring yarn of immense scope, from the birth of the elements in the stars to meditations on the future habitability of our world." -Science "A fascinating story." -Bill McKibben
The Nature and Origin of Living Matter
Author: H. Charlton BastianPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781330427842
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 410
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Excerpt from The Nature and Origin of Living Matter "To experience we refer, as the only ground of all physical inquiry. But before experience itself can be used with advantage, there is one preliminary step to make, which depends wholly on ourselves: it is the absolute dismissal and clearing of the mind of all prejudice from whatsoever source arising, and the determination to stand or fall by the result of a direct appeal to facts in the first instance, and of strict logical deduction from them afterwards." Sir John Herschell: Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy. "The mechanical conception of Nature very well admits of being united with a teleological conception of the Universe." Professor August Weismann: Studies in the Theory of Descent. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Nature of Living Matter
Author: Lancelot Thomas HogbenPublisher:
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Category : Biology
Languages : en
Pages : 332
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The Vital Question
Author: Nick LanePublisher:
ISBN: 9781781250372
Category : Cells
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A game-changing book on the origins of life, called the most important scientific discovery 'since the Copernican revolution' in The Observer.
Teaching About Evolution and the Nature of Science
Author: National Academy of SciencesPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309063647
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 150
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Today many school students are shielded from one of the most important concepts in modern science: evolution. In engaging and conversational style, Teaching About Evolution and the Nature of Science provides a well-structured framework for understanding and teaching evolution. Written for teachers, parents, and community officials as well as scientists and educators, this book describes how evolution reveals both the great diversity and similarity among the Earth's organisms; it explores how scientists approach the question of evolution; and it illustrates the nature of science as a way of knowing about the natural world. In addition, the book provides answers to frequently asked questions to help readers understand many of the issues and misconceptions about evolution. The book includes sample activities for teaching about evolution and the nature of science. For example, the book includes activities that investigate fossil footprints and population growth that teachers of science can use to introduce principles of evolution. Background information, materials, and step-by-step presentations are provided for each activity. In addition, this volume: Presents the evidence for evolution, including how evolution can be observed today. Explains the nature of science through a variety of examples. Describes how science differs from other human endeavors and why evolution is one of the best avenues for helping students understand this distinction. Answers frequently asked questions about evolution. Teaching About Evolution and the Nature of Science builds on the 1996 National Science Education Standards released by the National Research Councilâ€"and offers detailed guidance on how to evaluate and choose instructional materials that support the standards. Comprehensive and practical, this book brings one of today's educational challenges into focus in a balanced and reasoned discussion. It will be of special interest to teachers of science, school administrators, and interested members of the community.
Life, Its Nature, Origin and Maintenance
Author: Sir Edward Albert Sharpey-ShäferPublisher:
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Category : Life
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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