TY - BOOK ID - 85643702 TI - A fortunate universe : life in a finely-tuned cosmos AU - Lewis, Geraint F. AU - Barnes, Luke A. AU - Schmidt, Brian PY - 2016 SN - 1316715647 1316661415 1316715922 1316716481 1316716066 1107156610 1316716341 1316714802 1316715787 PB - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, DB - UniCat KW - Pattern formation (Physical sciences) KW - Pattern formation (Biology) KW - Life KW - Abiogenesis KW - Biogenesis KW - Germ theory KW - Heterogenesis KW - Life, Origin of KW - Life (Biology) KW - Origin of life KW - Plasmogeny KW - Plasmogony KW - Evolution (Biology) KW - Exobiology KW - Spontaneous generation KW - Biological pattern formation KW - Developmental biology KW - Chaotic behavior in systems KW - Origin. KW - Origin KW - Universe. KW - Cosmology KW - Philosophy. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:85643702 AB - Over the last forty years, scientists have uncovered evidence that if the Universe had been forged with even slightly different properties, life as we know it - and life as we can imagine it - would be impossible. Join us on a journey through how we understand the Universe, from its most basic particles and forces, to planets, stars and galaxies, and back through cosmic history to the birth of the cosmos. Conflicting notions about our place in the Universe are defined, defended and critiqued from scientific, philosophical and religious viewpoints. The authors' engaging and witty style addresses what fine-tuning might mean for the future of physics and the search for the ultimate laws of nature. Tackling difficult questions and providing thought-provoking answers, this volumes challenges us to consider our place in the cosmos, regardless of our initial convictions. ER -