There is no adequate definition of 'fine-tuned for life'

Inquiry (United Kingdom)

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 341-351

  Manson, Neil A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0041068641     PISSN: 0020174X     EISSN: 15023923     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/002017400414890     Document Type: Article

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