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pp. 304, “Davies shows how new research hints that the crucible of life lay deep within Earth’s hot crust, and not in a “warm little pond,” as first suggested by Charles Darwin. Bizarre microbes discovered dwelling in the underworld and around submarine volcanic vents are thought to be living fossils. This discovery has transformed scientists’ expectations for life on Mars and elsewhere in the universe. Davies stresses the key role that the bombardment of the planets by giant comets and asteroids has played in the origin and evolution of life, arguing that these “deep impacts” delivered the raw material for biology, but also kept life confined to its subterranean haven for millions of years. “
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| ISBN | 0684837994 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9780684837994 | |
| Number of pages | 304 | |
| Original Title | The Fifth Miracle: The Search for the Origin and Meaning of Life | |
| Published Date | 1999 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | New York | |
| Edition | First edition | |
| Category: | Science | |
| Authors: | P. C. W. Davies, Paul Davies | |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
pp. 304, “Davies shows how new research hints that the crucible of life lay deep within Earth’s hot crust, and not in a “warm little pond,” as first suggested by Charles Darwin. Bizarre microbes discovered dwelling in the underworld and around submarine volcanic vents are thought to be living fossils. This discovery has transformed scientists’ expectations for life on Mars and elsewhere in the universe. Davies stresses the key role that the bombardment of the planets by giant comets and asteroids has played in the origin and evolution of life, arguing that these “deep impacts” delivered the raw material for biology, but also kept life confined to its subterranean haven for millions of years. “
| Weight | 1 kg |
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