02423cam a22003013u 4500 16487 UtSlPG 20260610133403.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 QH Conn, H. W. (Herbert William), 1859-1917 The Story of the Living Machine : A Review of the Conclusions of Modern Biology in Regard to the Mechanism Which Controls the Phenomena of Living Activity Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-08-08 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Story of the Living Machine" by H. W. Conn is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the mechanistic understanding of life, examining how biological processes can be framed within the principles of biology, chemistry, and physics. Through discussions ranging from the mechanism of digestion to the nature of cells and protoplasm, Conn explores the relationship between life and mechanical processes, aiming to clarify how the living body operates similarly to a machine. The opening of the text introduces the concept that living organisms can be viewed as machines, raising critical philosophical and scientific questions about the nature of life and its processes. Conn discusses the historical perspective of biology as an evolving science and sets the context for examining life through a mechanical lens. He highlights the significance of understanding vital functions such as digestion and circulation, using analogies to machines while emphasizing the unique constructs of living organisms like cells. In this exploration, Conn establishes a foundational framework for discussing the interrelation between life processes, energy conversion, and the broader implications for understanding biology within the scientific paradigm of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Biology https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16487 57875 57875