[PDF.99qh] Lucky Planet: Why Earth is Exceptional—and What That Means for Life in the Universe

Lucky Planet: Why Earth is Exceptional—and What That Means for Life in the Universe

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 | #393752 in Books |  2014-04-08 |  2014-04-08 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  9.50 x.75 x6.38l,.0 | File type: PDF | 208 pages

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||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| He's probably right, but ...|By Frank Coulter|An enjoyable read, though I didn't find much that was new to me. The author is a physicist, and didn't get into the biology of the origin of life to any great extent. I was also looking for a convincing and succinct summary of his arguments that the Earth is possibly unique in ou galaxy - or even the universe - but didn't seem to| |"David Waltham takes us on a delightful tour of the various factors that influence planetary habitability and the evolution of advanced life. That he thinks the prospects for it are unlikely is all the more reason for us to go up to space and take a good look!

Humankind has long fantasized about life elsewhere in the universe. And as we discover countless exoplanets orbiting other stars--among them, rocky super-Earths and gaseous Hot Jupiters--we become ever more hopeful that we may come across extraterrestrial life. Yet even as we become aware of the vast numbers of planets outside our solar system, it has also become clear that Earth is exceptional. The question is: why?
In "Lucky Planet," astrobiologist David Waltham ar...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Lucky Planet: Why Earth is Exceptional—and What That Means for Life in the Universe   |  David Waltham. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.

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