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Rare earth : why complex life is uncommon in the universe

by Peter D. Ward, Donald Brownlee

An investigation into the formation of planetary systems using computer simulations to determine the frequency of Earth-like planets. The study analyses the development of rocky planets within habitable zones and their varying water levels.

Accession 30250 ISBN 0387987010 Publisher Copernicus Books
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