Peter Ward

Broschiertes Buch

The Medea Hypothesis

Is Life on Earth Ultimately Self-Destructive?

Beschreibung

In The Medea Hypothesis, renowned paleontologist Peter Ward proposes a revolutionary and provocative vision of life's relationship with the Earth's biosphere--one that has frightening implications for our future, yet also offers hope. Using the latest discoveries from the geological record, he argues that life might be its own worst enemy. This sta

Autor

Peter Ward's many books include the highly acclaimed Rare Earth: Why Complex Life Is Uncommon in the Universe and Under a Green Sky (Collins). He is professor of biology and Earth and space sciences at the University of Washington, and an astrobiologist with NASA.

Produktdetails

• Science Essentials
• Verlag: Princeton University Press
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 151mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 327g
• ISBN-13: 9780691165806
• ISBN-10: 0691165807
• Artikelnr.: 41954874

Rezensionen

"No scientist/author is more provocative in his approach and innovative in his thinking." - Fred Bortz, Seattle Times