The life and death of planet Earth : how the new science of astrobiology charts the ultimate fate of our world
Ward, Peter Douglas, 1949-2003
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This is a vivid description of the second half of the life of our planet. Combining their knowledge of evolution with their understanding of the life cycle of stars and solar systems, the authors predict that the process will essentially reverse itself until only the simplest forms remain on Earth.
Main title:
The life and death of planet Earth : how the new science of astrobiology charts the ultimate fate of our world / Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee.
Imprint:
London : Piatkus, 2003.
Collation:
240 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: New York: Times Books, 2002.Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-226) and index.
ISBN:
9780749924256 (hbk)
Dewey class:
525.01523.1
Local class:
523.1
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
962970