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In Origins of Existence astrophysicist Fred Adams takes a radically different approach from the long tradition of biologists and spiritual leaders who have tried to explain how the universe supports the development of life. He argues that life followed naturally from the laws of physics -- which were established as the universe burst into existence at the big bang. Those elegant laws drove the formation of galaxies, stars, and planets -- including some like our Earth. That chain of creation produced all the tiny chemical structures and vast celestial landscapes required for life. Ultimately, physical laws and the complexity they generate define the kind of biospheres that are possible -- from an Amazon rain forest to a frigid ocean beneath an ice sheet on a Jovian moon. Adams suggests that life was not merely some lucky break, but rather a natural outcome of the ascending ladder of complexity supported by our universe. Since our galaxy seems to harbor millions of planets with the same basic elements of habitability as Earth, the emergence of life is probably not a rare event. If life emerges deep inside planets and moons, as new research suggests happened on our planet, the number of viable habitats is truly enormous. Seven chronological chapters take the reader from the laws of physics and birth of the universe to the origins of life on Earth -- showing how energy flowed, exploded, and was repeatedly harnessed in replicating structures and organisms. In his groundbreaking first book, Fred Adams established the five eras of the universe with a focus on its long-term future. It is perhaps not surprising that he now turns his attention to the mystery of our astronomical origins. Here is a stunning new perspective, a book of genesis for our time, revealing how the laws of physics created galaxies, stars, planets, and even life in the universe.
Über die Autorinnen und Autoren:
Fred Adams is a professor of physics at the University of Michigan. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, and continued his research at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. He is the recipient of the Robert J. Trumpler Award from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, the Helen B. Warner Prize from the American Astronomical Society, and the National Science Foundation Young Investigator Award. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Fred Adams is a professor of physics at the University of Michigan.
Titel: Origins of Existence: How Life Emerged in ...
Verlag: Free Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
Einband: Hardcover
Illustrator: Schoenherr, Ian
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Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
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Zustand: Good. Schoenherr, Ian (illustrator). 1 Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Artikel-Nr. GRP16266931
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Schoenherr, Ian (illustrator). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Artikel-Nr. G0743212622I4N00
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Anbieter: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, USA
Zustand: Good. Schoenherr, Ian (illustrator). Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Artikel-Nr. U02B-04897
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Anbieter: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, USA
Zustand: Very Good. Schoenherr, Ian (illustrator). Very Good condition. Like New dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Artikel-Nr. M14R-00309
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Anbieter: Redux Books, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Schoenherr, Ian (illustrator). Very good hardcover with dust jacket. The text is clean and unmarked. Covers show minor shelf wear with minor rubbing. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Dust jacket shows minor rubbing, scuffing.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! Artikel-Nr. 112605210041
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Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Schoenherr, Ian (illustrator). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR001983620
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