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A Most Improbable Story

- The Evolution of the Universe, Life, and Humankind
Af: Steven J. Theroux Engelsk Paperback

A Most Improbable Story

- The Evolution of the Universe, Life, and Humankind
Af: Steven J. Theroux Engelsk Paperback
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This book is a "Big History" of the evidence regarding how we came to be. It briefly explores philosophical thought and how our past might affect our future. The text summarizes different perspectives, including the strengths and weaknesses of each. The genesis of our planet is explored, especially the circumstances that must exist for complex life to arise. This brief journey highlights the history of life, the emergence of simple lifeforms, and the evolution of complex creatures, including humans. The book concludes with a discussion of why other humanoids went extinct while our species achieved dominance. The author speculates on potentialities awaiting humankind and our planet.

  • The first "Big History" written from the perspective of a biologist
  • Summarizes multiple perspectives of history
  • Documents the unique conditions for the emergence of life
  • Speculates on the future

Chapter 12 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com

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This book is a "Big History" of the evidence regarding how we came to be. It briefly explores philosophical thought and how our past might affect our future. The text summarizes different perspectives, including the strengths and weaknesses of each. The genesis of our planet is explored, especially the circumstances that must exist for complex life to arise. This brief journey highlights the history of life, the emergence of simple lifeforms, and the evolution of complex creatures, including humans. The book concludes with a discussion of why other humanoids went extinct while our species achieved dominance. The author speculates on potentialities awaiting humankind and our planet.

  • The first "Big History" written from the perspective of a biologist
  • Summarizes multiple perspectives of history
  • Documents the unique conditions for the emergence of life
  • Speculates on the future

Chapter 12 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 302
ISBN-13: 9781032218519
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 1032218517
Kategori: Geofysik
Udg. Dato: 26 jul 2022
Længde: 24mm
Bredde: 240mm
Højde: 153mm
Forlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Oplagsdato: 26 jul 2022
Forfatter(e): Steven J. Theroux
Forfatter(e) Steven J. Theroux


Kategori Geofysik


ISBN-13 9781032218519


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 302


Udgave


Længde 24mm


Bredde 240mm


Højde 153mm


Udg. Dato 26 jul 2022


Oplagsdato 26 jul 2022


Forlag Taylor & Francis Ltd

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