The Symbiotic Universe: Life and the Cosmos in UnityThis critically acclaimed book argues that our existence--and every other form of life--is an utterly astonishing happening. Greenstein shows that our existence depends on a network of unlikely circumstances, a remarkable series of coincidences. Photos and drawings. |
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The Second Sun 133 | 13 |
Life | 31 |
The Red Giants 33 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 | 33 |
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