A series of fortunate events : chance and the making of the planet, life, and you /

From acclaimed writer and biologist Sean Carroll, a rollicking, awe-inspiring story of the surprising power of chance in our lives and the world. Why is the world the way it is? How did we get here? Does everything happen for a reason or are some things left to chance? Philosophers and theologians h...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Carroll, Sean B. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton [New Jersey] ; Oxford : Princeton University Press, [2020]
Temas:
Life.
Life > Origin.
Evolution (Biology) > History.
Vie > Origines.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Evolution.
Evolution (Biology)
A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Colbert.
Eric Idle.
Evolution.
Flying Circus.
Gervais.
Graham Chapman.
Izzard.
John Cleese.
Lemony Snicket.
Maher.
Michael Palin.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Monty Python's Life of Brian.
Secret Policeman's Ball.
Silvermain.
Stephen Colbert.
Terry Gilliam.
Terry Jones.
biology.
cancer.
climate.
earth.
genes.
luck.
mutation.
random.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: The trouble with chance
  • I: Stuff happens. The mother of all accidents ; An ornery beast
  • II: A world of mistakes. Good heavens what animal can suck it? ; Randum ; Beautiful mistakes
  • III: 23 and you. The accident of all mothers ; A series of unfortunate events
  • Afterword: A conversation about chance.

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