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Title: The modes of origin of lowest organisms
including a discussion of the experiments of M. Pasteur

Note: Reading ease score: 51.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

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Summary: "The Modes of Origin of Lowest Organisms" by H. Charlton Bastian is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book critically examines the origins of simple life forms, particularly focusing on bacteria and yeast-like organisms, and challenges the prevailing theories of spontaneous generation and fermentation espoused by contemporaries such as Louis Pasteur. Bastian aims to present evidence in favor of alternative concepts regarding the emergence of life, including what he terms "Archebiosis"—the idea that simple organisms can arise de novo from non-living matter. At the start of this work, Bastian sets the stage by outlining the debates surrounding the origins of life and fermentation, particularly positioning his research against the viewpoints of Pasteur and others advocating for a purely vitalistic interpretation. He emphasizes the importance of rigorous experimentation to counter existing beliefs, detailing the methods by which he conducts experiments to observe the formation of bacteria in various environments. In the preface, he hints at the controversy surrounding his conclusions and the resistance he faces from established scientific authorities, preparing readers for a thorough examination of the evidence and theories he presents in the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bastian, H. Charlton, 1837-1915

EBook No.: 49373

Published: Jul 6, 2015

Downloads: 60

Language: English

Subject: Life -- Origin

Subject: Spontaneous generation

LoCC: Science: Natural history

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The modes of origin of lowest organisms
including a discussion of the experiments of M. Pasteur

Note: Reading ease score: 51.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Thiers Halliwell, Bryan Ness and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The Modes of Origin of Lowest Organisms" by H. Charlton Bastian is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book critically examines the origins of simple life forms, particularly focusing on bacteria and yeast-like organisms, and challenges the prevailing theories of spontaneous generation and fermentation espoused by contemporaries such as Louis Pasteur. Bastian aims to present evidence in favor of alternative concepts regarding the emergence of life, including what he terms "Archebiosis"—the idea that simple organisms can arise de novo from non-living matter. At the start of this work, Bastian sets the stage by outlining the debates surrounding the origins of life and fermentation, particularly positioning his research against the viewpoints of Pasteur and others advocating for a purely vitalistic interpretation. He emphasizes the importance of rigorous experimentation to counter existing beliefs, detailing the methods by which he conducts experiments to observe the formation of bacteria in various environments. In the preface, he hints at the controversy surrounding his conclusions and the resistance he faces from established scientific authorities, preparing readers for a thorough examination of the evidence and theories he presents in the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bastian, H. Charlton, 1837-1915

EBook No.: 49373

Published: Jul 6, 2015

Downloads: 60

Language: English

Subject: Life -- Origin

Subject: Spontaneous generation

LoCC: Science: Natural history

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.