Isbn: 9780349112473 - probability one (5 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. At one level, PROBABILITY ONE surveys recent findings about the existence of planets orbiting other sun-like stars, such as 51 Pegasi, discovered in 1995, Tau Bootis and others. Amir Aczel asks What is life? as well as: What is intelligent life? He examines the theories about how life evolved on earth from basic molecules, such as ammonia, into more complex organic compounds leading to DNA. The existence of similar molecules on other planets in our solar systems, as well as in meteorites that land on earth every year, are used in an argument for the evolution of such compounds - the building blocks of life - outside Earth. However, Aczel approaches his subject in a completely novel way, using the full power of modern probability theory. The laws of large numbers applied to the immense size of the known universe with its billions of galaxies, each containing many billions of stars, are used to argue the probability that there is life elsewhere. Aczel weaves the probability arguments seamlessly throughout a fascinating - and accessible - book. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Zustand: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No jacket. Abacus, 2000. Paperback, 8vo, 230pp. Pages slightly yellowed, front cover torn. A fair copy. 0349112479/0.3uk . (Please note that our condition gradings are stricter than those of Abebooks and many other sellers. There may therefore be a discrepancy between this description and its listed condition grading).…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. 230 pages. cover worn, name ffep, At one level, PROBABILITY ONE surveys recent findings about the existence of planets orbiting other sun-like stars, such as 51 Pegasi, discovered in 1995, Ta u Bootis and others. Amir Aczel asks What is life as well as: What is intelligen t life He examines the theories about how life evolved on earth from basic molec ules, such as ammonia, into more complex organic compounds leading to DNA. The e xistence of similar molecules on other planets in our solar systems, as well as in meteorites that land on earth every year, are used in an argument for the evo lution of such compounds - the building blocks of life - outside Earth. However, Aczel approaches his subject in a completely novel way, using the full power of modern probability theory. The laws of large numbers applied to the immense siz e of the known universe with its billions of galaxies, each containing many bill ions of stars, are used to argue the probability that there is life elsewhere. A czel weaves the probability arguments seamlessly throughout a fascinating - and accessible - book.…