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Rare Earth Why Complex Life is Uncommon in the Universe

The sweeping diversity of complex life on Earth, Ward and Brownlee argue, evolved out of an extraordinary set of physical conditions and chance events that would be extremely hard to duplicate--though not impossible. Many planets throughout the vastness of the Universe may be teeming with microbial life, but advancement beyond this stage is very rare. Everyone with an interest in the possible extent of life in the Universe and the nature of life's evolution on our own planet will be fascinated by Rare Earth." ... likely to cause a revolution in thinkinbg ..."--The New York Times " ... [the book] has hit the world of astrobiologists like a killer asteroid ..."--Newsday (New York) " ... a sobering and valuable perspective ..."--Science " ... a startling new hypothesis ..."--Library Journal " ... Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee offer a powerful argument ..."--The Economist " ... provocative, significant, and sweeping ..."--Northwest Science & Technology " ... a stellar example of clear writing ..."--American Scientist " ... well thought out and intriguing ..."--Icarus " ... a pleasure for the rational reader ... what good books are all about ..."--The Associated Press.

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  • "Cong tian wen wu li xue'tai kong sheng wu xue' xing xing ke xue tan suo sheng ming dan sheng zhi mi"
  • "Cong tian wen wu li xue,tai kong sheng wu xue, xing xing ke xue tan suo sheng ming dan sheng zhi mi"
  • "從天文物理學,太空生物學,行星科學探索生命誕生之謎"
  • "Rare earth:why complex life is uncommon in the universe"
  • "珍稀地球"
  • "從天文物理學'太空生物學'行星科學探索生命誕生之謎"
  • "Zhen xi di qiu"

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  • "In this introduction to the emerging field of astrobiology, a distinguished paleontologist and a noted astronomer team up to provide a fascinating synthesis of what's now known about the rise of life on Earth and how it sheds light on possibilities for organic life forms elsewhere in the universe. Illustrations. First book to synthesize discoveries from astronomy & paleontology regarding the advent of life on earth, & the potential for the development of life on other planets."
  • "The sweeping diversity of complex life on Earth, Ward and Brownlee argue, evolved out of an extraordinary set of physical conditions and chance events that would be extremely hard to duplicate--though not impossible. Many planets throughout the vastness of the Universe may be teeming with microbial life, but advancement beyond this stage is very rare. Everyone with an interest in the possible extent of life in the Universe and the nature of life's evolution on our own planet will be fascinated by Rare Earth. "...likely to cause a revolution in thinkinbg..."--The New York Times "...[the book] has hit the world of astrobiologists like a killer asteroid..."--Newsday (New York) "...a sobering and valuable perspective..."--Science "...a startling new hypothesis..."--Library Journal "...Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee offer a powerful argument..."--The Economist "...provocative, significant, and sweeping..."--Northwest Science & Technology "...a stellar example of clear writing..."--American Scientist "...well thought out and intriguing..."--Icarus "...a pleasure for the rational reader ... what good books are all about..."--The Associated Press."
  • "The sweeping diversity of complex life on Earth, Ward and Brownlee argue, evolved out of an extraordinary set of physical conditions and chance events that would be extremely hard to duplicate--though not impossible. Many planets throughout the vastness of the Universe may be teeming with microbial life, but advancement beyond this stage is very rare. Everyone with an interest in the possible extent of life in the Universe and the nature of life's evolution on our own planet will be fascinated by Rare Earth." ... likely to cause a revolution in thinking ..." The New York Times " ... [the book] has hit the world of astrobiologists like a killer asteroid ..." Newsday (New York) " ... a sobering and valuable perspective ..." Science " ... a startling new hypothesis ..." Library Journal " ... Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee offer a powerful argument ..." The Economist " ... provocative, significant, and sweeping ..." Northwest Science & Technology " ... a stellar example of clear writing ..." American Scientist ... Publisher description."
  • ""In this engaging and superbly written book, the authors present a carefully reasoned and scientifically astute examination of the age-hold question -"are we alone in the Universe?" Their astonishing conclusion that even simple animal life is most likely extremely rare in the Universe has many profound implications. To the average person, staring up at a dark night sky, full of distant galaxies, it is simply inconceivable that we are alone. Yet, in spite of our wishful thinking, there just may not be other Mozarts or Monets." Don Johanson, director, Institute of Human Origins, Arizona State University "This book offers a fresh and accurate perspective on the most profound question in science -Is intelligent life in the Galaxy."
  • "The sweeping diversity of complex life on Earth, Ward and Brownlee argue, evolved out of an extraordinary set of physical conditions and chance events that would be extremely hard to duplicate--though not impossible. Many planets throughout the vastness of the Universe may be teeming with microbial life, but advancement beyond this stage is very rare. Everyone with an interest in the possible extent of life in the Universe and the nature of life's evolution on our own planet will be fascinated by Rare Earth. "...likely to cause a revolution in thinkinbg..."--The New York Times "...[the book] has hit the world of astrobiologists like a killer asteroid..."--Newsday (New York) "...a sobering and valuable perspective..."--Science "...a startling new hypothesis..."--Library Journal "...Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee offer a powerful argument..."--The Economist "...provocative, significant, and sweeping..."--Northwest Science & Technology "...a stellar example of clear writing..."--American Scientist "...well thought out and intriguing..."--Icarus "...a pleasure for the rational reader ...what good books are all about..."
  • "The sweeping diversity of complex life on Earth, Ward and Brownlee argue, evolved out of an extraordinary set of physical conditions and chance events that would be extremely hard to duplicate--though not impossible. Many planets throughout the vastness of the Universe may be teeming with microbial life, but advancement beyond this stage is very rare. Everyone with an interest in the possible extent of life in the Universe and the nature of life's evolution on our own planet will be fascinated by Rare Earth." ... likely to cause a revolution in thinkinbg ..."--The New York Times " ... [the book] has hit the world of astrobiologists like a killer asteroid ..."--Newsday (New York) " ... a sobering and valuable perspective ..."--Science " ... a startling new hypothesis ..."--Library Journal " ... Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee offer a powerful argument ..."--The Economist " ... provocative, significant, and sweeping ..."--Northwest Science & Technology " ... a stellar example of clear writing ..."--American Scientist " ... well thought out and intriguing ..."--Icarus " ... a pleasure for the rational reader ... what good books are all about ..."--The Associated Press."@en

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  • "Electronic Books"
  • "Llibres electrònics"
  • "Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme)"
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  • "Rare earth : why the complex life is uncommon in the universe"
  • "地球是孤獨的 = Rare earth:why complex life is uncommon in the universe : 從天文物理學'太空生物學'行星科學探索生命誕生之謎"
  • "Rare Earth Why Complex Life is Uncommon in the Universe"@en
  • "Rare Earth Why Complex Life is Uncommon in the Universe"
  • "Rate earth : why complex life is uncommon in the universe"
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  • "Rare earth : why complex life is uncommon in the universe"
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  • "Di qiu shi gu du de : cong tian wen wu li xue,tai kong sheng wu xue, xing xing ke xue tan suo sheng ming dan sheng zhi mi"
  • "Di qiu shi gu du de = Rare earth:why complex life is uncommon in the universe : cong tian wen wu li xue'tai kong sheng wu xue' xing xing ke xue tan suo sheng ming dan sheng zhi mi"
  • "Rare Earth: Why Complex Life is Uncommon in the Universe"
  • "Rare earth why complex life is uncommon in the universe"@en
  • "Rare earth why complex life is uncommon in the universe"
  • "Di qiu shi gu du de : cong tian wen wu li xu, tai kong sheng wu xue, xing xing ke xue tan suo sheng ming dan sheng zhi mi = Rare earth : why complex life is uncommon in the universe"
  • "地球是孤獨的 : 從天文物理學,太空生物學,行星科學探索生命誕生之謎"
  • "地球是孤獨的 : 從天文物理學, 太空生物學, 行星科學, 探索生命誕生之謎 = Rare earth : why complex life is uncommon in the universe"

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