The life and death of planet earth : how the new science of astrobiology charts the ultimate fate of...
The life and death of planet earth : how the new science of astrobiology charts the ultimate fate of...
The life and death of planet earth : how the new science of astrobiology charts the ultimate fate of our world / Peter D. Ward, Donald Brownlee.
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New York : Times Books, 2003, c2002.
Date
2003, c2002.
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N525.01/3
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English
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240 p. : ill., ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Our Blink of Time -- 2. The Wondrous Machine -- 3. The Life Span of Habitable Planets -- 4. The Return of the Glaciers -- 5. The Return of the Supercontinent -- 6. The End of Plant Life -- 7. The End of Animals -- 8. The Loss of the Oceans -- 9. Red Giant -- 10. Accidental Armageddon -- 11. What...
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New York : Times Books, 2003, c2002.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2003, c2002.
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"Ward and Brownlee present a comprehensive portrait of Earth's ultimate fate, allowing us to understand and appreciate how our planet sustains itself, and offer a glimpse at our place in the cosmic order. As they depict the process of planetary evolution, they peer deep into the future destiny of Earth, showing us that we are living near or shortly...
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The life and death of planet earth : how the new science of astrobiology charts the ultimate fate of our world / Peter D. Ward, Donald Brownlee.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N525.01/3
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74Vv0bdEjOQX
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0805067817 (hb.)
9780805067811 (hb.)
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525.01
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991015900269702626
