"Life and Matter: A Critique of Professor Haeckel's "Mysteries of the Universe" is an outstanding work by the scientist and philosopher Sir Oliver Lodge, which has become a touchstone in the development of scientific thought. In this book, the author carefully analyzes and criticizes the ideas of the famous German biologist and philosopher Ernst Haeckel, highlighting contradictions and flaws in his "Enigma of the Universe." Sir Oliver Lodge offers his own perspective on important questions related to nature and life, revealing the depth of his scientific and philosophical thought. This book will help readers to deepen their knowledge of the nature, understanding of life and the meaning of matter in a universal context."