Nature's Destiny How the Laws of Biology

A leading evolutionary thinker, biologist, and medical researcher asks the question: "Could life elsewhere be substantially different from life on Earth?"--and builds a step-by-step argument for human inevitability. 65 illustrations and photos.

Michael Denton is a Senior Fellow at the Discover Institute’s Center for Science and Culture. He earned a Ph.D. in biochemistry from King’s College and is the author of multiple books, including Evolution: A Theory in Crisis.

Note to the Reader

xi

Prologue

1

(6)

Part I: Life

The Harmony of the Spheres

7

(12)

The Vital Fluid

19

(28)

The Fitness of the Light

47

(24)

The Fitness of the Elements and the Earth

71

(30)

The Fitness of Carbon

101

(16)

The Vital Gases

117

(24)

The Double Helix

141

(28)

The Nanomanipulators

169

(26)

The Fitness of the Metals

195

(14)

The Fitness of the Cell

209

(26)

Homo Sapiens: Fire Maker

235

(30)

Part 2: Evolution

The Tree of Life

265

(34)

The Principle of Plenitude

299

(22)

The Dream of Asilomar

321

(30)

The Eye of the Lobster

351

(16)

Conclusion: The Long Chain of Coincidence

367

(24)

Epilogue

391

(28)

Appendix Miscellaneous Additional Evidence of the Fitness of the Constituents of Life

1 Sugar and Glycogen

400

(2)

2 The Lipids

402

(2)

3 Phosphates

404

(2)

4 Acetic Acid

406

(1)

5 Buffers

407

(3)

6 The Bicarbonate Buffer

410

(3)

7 DNA Recognition by Proteins

413

(6)

Notes

419

(24)

Index

443

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Nature's Destiny How the Laws of Biology Reveal Purpose in the Universe

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