Sagan discusses the story of the Heike crab and artificial selection of crabs resembling samurai warriors, as an opening into a larger discussion of evolution through natural selection (and the pitfalls of intelligent design). Among the topics are the development of life on the Cosmic Calendar and the Cambrian explosion; the function of DNA in growth; genetic replication, repairs, and mutation; the common biochemistry of terrestrial organisms; the creation of the molecules of life in the Miller–Urey experiment; and speculation on alien life (such as life in Jupiter's clouds). In the Cosmos Update ten years later, Sagan remarks on RNA also controlling chemical reactions and reproducing itself and the different roles of comets (potentially carrying organic molecules or causing the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event).

Cosmos Part II - One Voice In The Cosmic Fugue

The beauty and ferocity of the North Cornish coast.  

With stunning lead vocals by Amanda Sanderson.

Listen to Amanda's great album on Bandcamp, 'Spirits Of The Witchwood'
amandasanderson.bandcamp.com/album/spir…-witchwood

St Enodoc

Shimmering shallow sands reflect the sculptured skies
Mirrored moments mask the monumental storrs
Fresh gusts rock the steady metered gait
A hurried pace to beat the tidal time

Over peninsular then climb the weaving steps
Clamber over to handpick the secret path
Cross the grassy landing as the next
Bay reveals its face the livid sudden shine

As Enodoc herself would say, it takes more than sinking dunes to make a saint.

The salty foam projects over our heads away
Mixing with the farms beyond the dry stone walls
While before the ghosts of grey approached
Now the sun scintillates under the frame

There is no map needed here
Just keep the sea to the right
Just don’t lose sight

The ruined lighthouse on the top comes into view 
This phantom figure hails the battleship behind
Draws toward us and with brooding threat
How we anticipate the pricking strikes of rain

Guest: the classical guitar and electric guitar solo on this song were played by Steve Pumphrey.

Saint Enodoc

Falling from a cloud
Drifting in peace
In my minds eye serenity

doodling away

Falling from a Cloud

Falling From A Cloud

Never Remind feat. Spravicz

BBC Orchestra
LABS
Vps Avenger
Kontakt - factory library
ETHERA Soundscapes V1.2

Music

YOU’RE SO LUCKY NOT TO LIVE WITH SOMEONE WHO DOES’NT SQUEEZE
THE TOOTHPASTE FROM THE END OF THE TUBE I HEARD YOU DON’T MIND PLAYING OLDIES
AND WATCH A SHOW FOR A QUIZ
HOW DIFFERENT IS A SPHERE FROM A CUBE
THIS A MESSAGE KIND OF A LETTER OF LOVE
WHO IS IT FROM I GUESS YOU KNOW BY NOW
AS FOR BOOKS THE MORE THE BETTER FROM A QUESTION TO AN ANSWER
NO TOPICS THAT YOU LEAVE ASIDE WISH I WAS YOUR INTERLOCUTOR
AND YOU WOULD BE MY MENTOR
I SURE COULD USE A LEADING GUIDE
THIS A MESSAGE OF LOVE
A LETTER KIND OF
DRESSED UP AS A SONG OR SO
INVISIBLE BUTTERFLIES
FLYING ‘FORE YOUR EYES
INKY SCRATCHES HEAPS OF PAPER ALL NOTES FOR THE FUTURE
THIS A MESSAGE KIND OF A LETTER OF LOVE
WHO IS IT FROM I GUESS YOU KNOW BY NOW
TAKE CARE OF WHO YOU LOVE SOMEBODY CARES FOR YOU

NOTES FOR THE FUTURE (Lyrics) Song for Jeremy

Morphine dulled the pain but he never recovered his true soul

Bela's Tears

Instruments by Martin Reed,
Produced by Martin Reed.

Dreaming Of Dreams

The Rissingtons

Original 2014

Many thanks to Rory Tosh for creating the Mississippi Delta Blues track. Love his vocal, slide guitar and harp and the trip back in time to the Mississippi Delta. Hope you enjoy the track and please listen to Rory's music at Textosh on soundcloud.

NOTES FOR THE FUTURE (Lyrics) Song for Jeremy

IMRE LODBROG