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The Fifth Miracle: The Search for the Origin and Meaning of Life
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publication date
March 1, 1999
Pages
304
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780684837994
ISBN-10
0684837994
Dimensions
1 by 6.75 by 10 in.
Weight
1.30 lbs.
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Out of Print
Original list price
$25.00
Other format details
sci/tech
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A noted physicist discusses the newest scientific developments in his field, explaining our current knowledge about life's origins, focusing on recently discovered 'superbugs,' which may have arrived here on asteroids, and arguing that life grew from primitive information-processing systems. 30,000 first printing.
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Hardcover
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from Simon & Schuster (March 1, 1999)
9780684837994 | details & prices | 304 pages | 6.75 × 10.00 × 1.00 in. | 1.30 lbs | List price $25.00
About: Explains our current knowledge about life's origins, focusing on recently discovered 'superbugs' which may have arrived here on asteroids, and arguing that life grew from primitive information-processing systems
About: Explains our current knowledge about life's origins, focusing on recently discovered 'superbugs' which may have arrived here on asteroids, and arguing that life grew from primitive information-processing systems
Paperback
from Simon & Schuster (March 1, 2000)
9780684863092 | details & prices | 304 pages | 5.50 × 8.25 × 1.00 in. | 0.60 lbs | List price $16.00
About: Explains our current knowledge about life's origins, focusing on recently discovered 'superbugs' which may have arrived here on asteroids, and arguing that life grew from primitive information-processing systems.
About: Explains our current knowledge about life's origins, focusing on recently discovered 'superbugs' which may have arrived here on asteroids, and arguing that life grew from primitive information-processing systems.
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