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Cosmic Dragons: Life and Death on Our Planet [Hardcover]

Chandra Wickramasinghe (Author)


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April 28, 2003
This groundbreaking volume explores evidence indicating that life on Earth began with the arrival of comets four billion years ago. It also theorizes that life on Earth is not unique, as the general scientific community tends to believe, and postulates that all living matter derives from the cosmic matter that make up comets that were formed in the early days of our galaxy. Also discussed are the numerous ways comets could bring an end to life, such as by introducing bacteria and viruses that cause epidemics, or by creating a new ice age from comet dust shrouding the planet from the sun.

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"We are witnessing a transition from outrageous heresy to orthodox scientific belief." -- Sir Fred Hoyle

About the Author

Chandra Wickramasinghe is a world-renowned astronomer. He holds the chair of applied mathematics and astronomy at Cardiff University, and in 1986 he was awarded the International Dag Hammarskjold Gold Medal for Science. In 1996 he was awarded, along with Arthur C. Clarke, the International Sahabdeen Prize for Science.

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  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Souvenir Press (April 28, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0285636065
  • ISBN-13: 978-0285636064
  • Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.7 ounces
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,787,179 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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