Nature's destiny : how the laws of biology reveal purpose in the universe / Michael J. Denton.
Nature's destiny : how the laws of biology reveal purpose in the universe / Michael J. Denton.
Nature's destiny : how the laws of biology reveal purpose in the universe / Michael J. Denton.
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New York : Free Press, c1998.
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N124/5
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English
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Physical content
xix, 454 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. The Harmony of the Spheres -- 2. The Vital Fluid --3. The Fitness of the Light -- 4. The Fitness of the Elements and the Earth -- 5. The Fitness of Carbon --6. The Vital Gases -- 7. The Double Helix -- 8. The Nanomanipulators -- 9. The Fitness of the Metals --10. The Fitness of the Cell -- 11. Ho...
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New York : Free Press, c1998.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c1998.
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Summary
Over the past twenty years, such physicists as Freeman Dyson, Fred Hoyle, Martin Rees, and Paul Davies have argued that the universe is fine-tuned for carbon-based life. Now, Michael Denton extends their argument all the way from the carbon atom to advanced and complex life forms closely resembling ourselves, showing that our biosphere is central t...
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Nature's destiny : how the laws of biology reveal purpose in the universe / Michael J. Denton.
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Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 419-441.
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c1998.
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N124/5
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0684845091
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124
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991001576999702626
