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

Author/creator Waltham, David
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Basic Books, [2014]
Descriptionix, 198 pages ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects

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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2013046904
ISBN9780465039999 (hardcover)

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