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Cosmic Coincidences: Dark Matter, Mankind, and Anthropic Cosmology
Cosmic Coincidences Dark Matter Mankind and Anthropic Cosmology Author:John Gribbin, Martin Rees WAS THE UNIVERSE MADE FOR MAN? — What was in the mind of God fifteen billion years ago? Is our universe the only one of its kind or are there others? Is it just a coincidence that life evolved on Earth or are the remarkable and unusual set of circumstances that brought about the emergence of humankind part of some deeper mystery that reveals an a... more »s yet unknown cosmic purpose?
A PROVOCATIVE SEARCH THROUGH SPACE AND TIME
FOR A COSMIC BLUEPRINT-AND THE SOURCE OF LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE
In this intriguing exploration of our relationship with the universe eminent physicist Martin Rees and acclaimed science writer John Gribbin search for the grand design of the universe-and the meaning of the so-called coincidences that allow life to exist on our planet. Rees and Gribbin present the latest advances in understanding the nature of dark matter (which controls the dynamics, structure, and eventual fate of the universe), explore mini and massive black holes, brown dwarfs, and novel forms of matter such as quarks and quark nuggets. Along the way they fascinate us with what scientists have already discovered about cosmic strings, superstrings, and the elusive TOE (theory of everything). They also speculate on the possibility of the existence of other universes and of other intelligent life in our own. An expert, exhilarating tour of cosmic evolution and human destiny, 'Cosmic Coincidences' investigation sheds new light on the monumental questions of why our universe is the way it is and why we are here.« less