Rare earth : why complex life is uncommon in the universe

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Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteur: Ward, Peter Douglas, 1949-
Andere auteurs: Brownlee, Donald.
Formaat: Livre
Taal: Anglais
Gepubliceerd in: New York : Copernicus, c2000.
Autres localisations: Voir dans le Sudoc
Inhoudsopgave:
  • Why life might be widespread in the universe Habitable zones of the universe Building a habitable Earth Life's first appearance on Earth How to build animals Snowball Earth The enigma of the Cambrian explosion Mass extinctions and the Rare Earth Hypothesis The surprising importance of plate tectonics The Moon, Jupiter, and life on Earth Testing the Rare Earth Hypotheses Assessing the odds Messengers from the stars