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A History of Life’s Vital Essence (Part 1): Fire and Gods

Haeckel's asteridea drawing.

Mike McRae provides a glimpse into the history of two competing systems of biology: life as complex chemistry, and the abandoned theory of vitalism. (Part 1 of 3.)

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