The privileged planet : the search for purpose in the universe / Lad Allen; W Peter Allen; Jonathan Witt; John Rhys-Davies; Tom Roberts. Videorecording.

Material type: TextPublication details: [Murrieta, Calif.] : Illustra Media, c2004.Description: 1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • QB601
Contents:
Pale blue dot -- Copernican principle -- Search for life -- Liquid water -- Recipe for life -- Cosmic lottery -- Perfect solar eclipse -- Correlation -- Atmosphere -- Milky Way -- Intelligible universe.
Production credits:
  • Editor, Jerry Harned ; photography, Jerry Harned [and others] ; computer animation, Tim Doherty, Jerry Harned ; music, Mark Edward Lewis.
Narrators: John Rhys-Davies, Tom Roberts.Summary: Is Earth the product of intelligent design? Many characteristics that make our planet suitable for complex life, also provide the best conditions for astronomical discovery. What does this correlation of factors indicate about the origin and purpose of the cosmos?
Item type: Audiovisual Item
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Judith Thomas Library Audio-Visuals Audio-Visual RNM137 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AV441 Available

Based on the book "The Privileged planet" by Guillermo Gonzalez and Jay Richards.
Bonus features: Journey to the edge of the universe -- The Search for Earth-like planets -- Questions and answers -- Earth from space -- Reference library.

Pale blue dot --
Copernican principle --
Search for life --
Liquid water --
Recipe for life --
Cosmic lottery --
Perfect solar eclipse --
Correlation --
Atmosphere --
Milky Way --
Intelligible universe.

Editor, Jerry Harned ; photography, Jerry Harned [and others] ; computer animation, Tim Doherty, Jerry Harned ; music, Mark Edward Lewis.

Narrators: John Rhys-Davies, Tom Roberts.


Is Earth the product of intelligent design? Many characteristics that make our planet suitable for complex life, also provide the best conditions for astronomical discovery. What does this correlation of factors indicate about the origin and purpose of the cosmos?