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Lucky planet : why Earth is exceptional--and what that means for life in the universe /

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Main Author: Waltham, David (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Basic Books, [2014]
Subjects:
Bioclimatology.
Life > Origin.
Life on other planets.
Earth (Planet)
Electronic books.
Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Table of Contents:
  • Prologue: a tale of two planets
  • Almost too good to be true
  • Mediocrity
  • Rarely earth
  • Constant change
  • Air conditioning
  • Snowballs and greenhouses
  • Staggering through time
  • Music of the spheres
  • Force of nature
  • Pond weeds and daisies
  • Life's big bang
  • Eclipse
  • The dark side of the moon
  • Gaia or Goldilocks?
  • Epilogue: siblings.

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