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Alvarez, Walter, 1940-
Subjects
Cosmology.
Cosmology -- History.
Historical geology.
Geology -- History.
Human evolution -- History.
Human beings -- Migrations.
Civilization -- History.
Natural history.
World history.
History -- Philosophy.
Contingency (Philosophy)
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Alvarez, Walter, 1940-
Cosmology.
Cosmology -- History.
Historical geology.
Geology -- History.
Human evolution -- History.
Human beings -- Migrations.
Civilization -- History.
Natural history.
World history.
History -- Philosophy.
Contingency (Philosophy)
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A most improbable journey : a
big
history
of
our
planet
and
ourselves
/ Walter Alvarez.
by
Alvarez, Walter, 1940-
W. W. Norton & Company, 2017.
Call #:
550 A473m
Subjects
Cosmology.
Cosmology --
History
.
Historical geology.
Geology --
History
.
Human evolution --
History
.
Human beings -- Migrations.
Civilization --
History
.
Natural
history
.
World
history
.
History
-- Philosophy.
Contingency (Philosophy)
ISBN:
9780393292695 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Big
history
of
our
planet
and
ourselves
Little book of
big
history
: what science tells us about the cosmos, earth, life, and humanity.
Edition:
First edition.
Description:
246 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Title on image of dust jacket on publisher's website: The little book of
big
history
: what science tells us about the cosmos, earth, life, and humanity.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-236) and index.
"Further resources" (pages 199-209) ; "Future sources" (pages 210-216)
Contents:
Prologue. Introduction. 1.
Big
history
, the earth, and the human situation -- Cosmos. 2. From the
big
bang to
Planet
Earth -- Earth. 3. Gifts from the earth ; 4. A
planet
with continents and oceans ; 5. A tale of two mountain ranges ; 6. Remembering ancient rivers -- Life. 7. Your personal record of life
history
-- Humanity. 8. The great journey ; 9. Being human -- Epilogue. 10. What was the chance of all this happening? -- Appendix 1: Further resources -- Appendix 2: Figure sources.
Summary:
"Famed geologist Walter Alvarez expands
our
view of human
history
by revealing the cosmic, geologic, and evolutionary forces that have shaped us.
Big
History
, the field that studies the entire known past of
our
universe to give context to human existence, has so far been the domain of historians. Walter Alvarez, best known for his 'Impact Theory' explaining dinosaur extinction, makes a compelling case for a new, science-first approach to
Big
History
. A scientist's view of the human story, from the creation of
our
universe and
our
planet
, the rise of life, the movement of
our
continents and its effect on human migration, to humanity's ascendance due to
our
mastery of Earth's natural resources. Alvarez's illuminating observations and stories will give readers a new appreciation of the events, from the
Big
Bang to the Bronze Age and beyond, that have led to the present human situation"--Provided by publisher.
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