An inquiry into the origins of life on earth - A synthesis of process thought in science and theology

Zygon

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 995-1016

  Stein, Ross L ^a  

^a HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Abiogenesis; Alfred North Whitehead; Origins; Process philosophy

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846305440     PISSN: 05912385     EISSN: 14679744     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9744.2006.00794.x     Document Type: Article

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