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The Science of Life
"The Science of Life" is a biology book from the late 1920s that balances scientific rigor with accessible storytelling. Written by H.G. Wells, his zoologist son, and Julian Huxley, it captures biology before molecular breakthroughs reshaped the field. It’s part primer, part time capsule, exploring everything from evolution to behavior with surprising clarity and occasional dated blind spots.
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