Improbable planet how earth became humanity's home
"Most of us remember the basics from science classes about how Earth came to be the only known planet that sustains complex life. But what most people don't know is that the more thoroughly researchers investigate the history of our planet, the more astonishing the story of our existence b...
| Main Author: | Ross, Hugh 1945- (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Grand Rapids, Michigan :
Baker Books,
[2016]
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| Summary: |
"Most of us remember the basics from science classes about how Earth came to be the only known planet that sustains complex life. But what most people don't know is that the more thoroughly researchers investigate the history of our planet, the more astonishing the story of our existence becomes. The number and complexity of the astronomical, geological, chemical, and biological features recognized as essential to human existence have expanded explosively within the past decade. An understanding of what is required to make possible a large human population and advanced civilizations has raised profound questions about life, our purpose, and our destiny. This fascinating book helps nonscientists understand the countless miracles that undergird the exquisitely fine-tuned planet we call home--as if Someone had us in mind all along."--Dust jacket. |
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| Physical Description: |
283 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-276) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780801016899 (cloth) 0801016894 (cloth) |
| Author Notes: |
Ross is a lecturer in the Simon Greenleaf Institute of Apologetics at Trinity Law School in California. He has written many books and hosts the TV show Reasons to Believe, which is also the name of the organization he founded in 1986. (Bowker Author Biography) |