A Fortunate Universe
- ISBN-10
- 1107156610
- ISBN-13
- 9781107156616
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 373
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Authors
- Geraint F. Lewis, Luke A. Barnes
Description
An engaging defence and critique of the various arguments from both science and religion on the fine-tuning of the Universe.
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