Alone in the Universe: Why Our Planet Is Unique Contributor(s): Gribbin, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1683366891 ISBN-13: 9781683366898 Publisher: Trade Paper Press
Binding Type: Paperback Published: December 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Astronomy - Science | Physics - General |
Dewey: 525 |
LCCN: 2011034995 |
Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" L (0.82 lbs) 240 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product |
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Publisher Description: The acclaimed author of In Search of Schr dinger's Cat searches for life on other planets Are we alone in the universe? Surely amidst the immensity of the cosmos there must be other intelligent life out there. Don't be so sure, says John Gribbin, one of today's best popular science writers. In this fascinating and intriguing new book, Gribbin argues that the very existence of intelligent life anywhere in the cosmos is, from an astrophysicist's point of view, a miracle. So why is there life on Earth and (seemingly) nowhere else? What happened to make this planet special? Taking us back some 600 million years, Gribbin lets you experience the series of unique cosmic events that were responsible for our unique form of life within the Milky Way Galaxy.
From one of our most talented science writers, this book is a daring, fascinating exploration into the dawning of the universe, cosmic collisions and their consequences, and the uniqueness of life on Earth. |
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