Fitness of the Cosmos for Life :: Biochemistry and Fine-Tuning.
Interdisciplinary book for scientists interested in the origin and existence of life in our universe.
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Sprache: | English |
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Schriftenreihe: | Cambridge Astrobiology, 2.
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Zusammenfassung: | Interdisciplinary book for scientists interested in the origin and existence of life in our universe. |
Beschreibung: | Information. |
Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (527 pages) |
Bibliographie: | References4Complexity in context: the metaphysicalimplications of evolutionary theory; References; 5Tuning fine-tuning; Fine-tuning, anthropic explanation, and design; Further fine-tuning developments in cosmology and physics; Fine-tuning in chemistry; Fine-tuning in biology?; Fitness of the environment; Four alternative responses to claims of cosmic fine-tuning; Sorting through the four alternatives; Acknowledgments; References; Part II The fitness of the cosmic environment; 6Fitness and the cosmic environment; The problem of what exists: why this universe?; Problems of a divine selector. |
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spelling | Barrow, John D. Fitness of the Cosmos for Life : Biochemistry and Fine-Tuning. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007. 1 online resource (527 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Cambridge Astrobiology, 2 ; v. 2 Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Foreword: The improbability of life; How did life begin?; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I The fitness of "fitness": Henderson in context; 1Locating "fitness" and L.J. Henderson; Who was L.J. Henderson?; Locating Henderson's claims; What did Henderson's contemporaries say about his work?; Concluding remarks; Bibliography; 2Revisiting The Fitness of the Environment; References; 3Is fine-tuning remarkable?; The question of divine action; Layered explanation; Is fine-tuning remarkable?; Conclusion: nature as narrative. References4Complexity in context: the metaphysicalimplications of evolutionary theory; References; 5Tuning fine-tuning; Fine-tuning, anthropic explanation, and design; Further fine-tuning developments in cosmology and physics; Fine-tuning in chemistry; Fine-tuning in biology?; Fitness of the environment; Four alternative responses to claims of cosmic fine-tuning; Sorting through the four alternatives; Acknowledgments; References; Part II The fitness of the cosmic environment; 6Fitness and the cosmic environment; The problem of what exists: why this universe?; Problems of a divine selector. The fitness of the multiverseIf Henderson were alive today: more water wonders; Biogenesis: a damned close-run thing?; Henderson's legacy; References; 7The interconnections between cosmologyand life; Four basic observations; Carbon-based life in the universe; The nature of dark energy; Is the fine-structure constant varying with time?; How rare is extraterrestrial intelligent life?; Acknowledgments; References; 8 Chemistry and sensitivity; Introduction; Fine-tuning in history; Henderson; The legacy of design arguments; Fine-tuning in physics and cosmology; Motivations; Other worlds. The mystery of constantsFine-tuning in stars and atoms; What depends on the value of alpha?; Some examples; Fine-tuning in chemistry; Simultaneous variations of constants in chemistry; Some effects of relativity; Sensitivity in networks; Sensitivity in chaotic systems; The world is not enough; References; 9Fitness of the cosmos for the origin and evolution of life:from biochemical fine-tuning to the Anthropic Principle; The boundaries of philosophy, science, and theology; Biochemical fine-tuning and fitness of the cosmos for life; The Weak Anthropic Principle in cosmology and biochemistry. A first aspect of convergence: cultural convergenceA second aspect of convergence: convergence at the cosmic level; A third aspect of convergence: the case for convergence in biology; Can convergent pathways of evolution in the cosmos be foreseen?; Conclusion; References; Part III The fitness of the terrestrial environment; 10How biofriendly is the universe?; Introduction; The hallmarks of life; Water and minerals; Organic building blocks; Catalysis; Protein enzymes; Cofactors; Ribozymes; Energy; The central role of ATP; Electron transfers; Coupling mechanisms; Biosynthetic reductions. Information. Interdisciplinary book for scientists interested in the origin and existence of life in our universe. Print version record. Exobiology. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90004216 Biochemistry. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85014171 Biochemistry https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001671 Exobiologie. Biochimie. biochemistry. aat SCIENCE Life Sciences Evolution. bisacsh Biochemistry fast Exobiology fast Conway Morris, S. (Simon) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJxmKbhXF68p3JbdqYpF8C http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85284883 Freeland, Stephen J. Harper, Charles L. has work: Fitness of the cosmos for life (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCH3Rbcyc4dKDPfmFBkB96q https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Barrow, John D. Fitness of the Cosmos for Life : Biochemistry and Fine-Tuning. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, ©2007 9780521871020 Cambridge Astrobiology, 2. FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=218009 Volltext |
spellingShingle | Barrow, John D. Fitness of the Cosmos for Life : Biochemistry and Fine-Tuning. Cambridge Astrobiology, 2. Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Foreword: The improbability of life; How did life begin?; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I The fitness of "fitness": Henderson in context; 1Locating "fitness" and L.J. Henderson; Who was L.J. Henderson?; Locating Henderson's claims; What did Henderson's contemporaries say about his work?; Concluding remarks; Bibliography; 2Revisiting The Fitness of the Environment; References; 3Is fine-tuning remarkable?; The question of divine action; Layered explanation; Is fine-tuning remarkable?; Conclusion: nature as narrative. The fitness of the multiverseIf Henderson were alive today: more water wonders; Biogenesis: a damned close-run thing?; Henderson's legacy; References; 7The interconnections between cosmologyand life; Four basic observations; Carbon-based life in the universe; The nature of dark energy; Is the fine-structure constant varying with time?; How rare is extraterrestrial intelligent life?; Acknowledgments; References; 8 Chemistry and sensitivity; Introduction; Fine-tuning in history; Henderson; The legacy of design arguments; Fine-tuning in physics and cosmology; Motivations; Other worlds. The mystery of constantsFine-tuning in stars and atoms; What depends on the value of alpha?; Some examples; Fine-tuning in chemistry; Simultaneous variations of constants in chemistry; Some effects of relativity; Sensitivity in networks; Sensitivity in chaotic systems; The world is not enough; References; 9Fitness of the cosmos for the origin and evolution of life:from biochemical fine-tuning to the Anthropic Principle; The boundaries of philosophy, science, and theology; Biochemical fine-tuning and fitness of the cosmos for life; The Weak Anthropic Principle in cosmology and biochemistry. A first aspect of convergence: cultural convergenceA second aspect of convergence: convergence at the cosmic level; A third aspect of convergence: the case for convergence in biology; Can convergent pathways of evolution in the cosmos be foreseen?; Conclusion; References; Part III The fitness of the terrestrial environment; 10How biofriendly is the universe?; Introduction; The hallmarks of life; Water and minerals; Organic building blocks; Catalysis; Protein enzymes; Cofactors; Ribozymes; Energy; The central role of ATP; Electron transfers; Coupling mechanisms; Biosynthetic reductions. Exobiology. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90004216 Biochemistry. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85014171 Biochemistry https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001671 Exobiologie. Biochimie. biochemistry. aat SCIENCE Life Sciences Evolution. bisacsh Biochemistry fast Exobiology fast |
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title | Fitness of the Cosmos for Life : Biochemistry and Fine-Tuning. |
title_auth | Fitness of the Cosmos for Life : Biochemistry and Fine-Tuning. |
title_exact_search | Fitness of the Cosmos for Life : Biochemistry and Fine-Tuning. |
title_full | Fitness of the Cosmos for Life : Biochemistry and Fine-Tuning. |
title_fullStr | Fitness of the Cosmos for Life : Biochemistry and Fine-Tuning. |
title_full_unstemmed | Fitness of the Cosmos for Life : Biochemistry and Fine-Tuning. |
title_short | Fitness of the Cosmos for Life : |
title_sort | fitness of the cosmos for life biochemistry and fine tuning |
title_sub | Biochemistry and Fine-Tuning. |
topic | Exobiology. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90004216 Biochemistry. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85014171 Biochemistry https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001671 Exobiologie. Biochimie. biochemistry. aat SCIENCE Life Sciences Evolution. bisacsh Biochemistry fast Exobiology fast |
topic_facet | Exobiology. Biochemistry. Biochemistry Exobiologie. Biochimie. biochemistry. SCIENCE Life Sciences Evolution. Exobiology |
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