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At least know this : essential science to enhance your life / by Guy P. Harrison.

by Harrison, Guy P.

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Prometheus Books, 2018.

9781633884052 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Essential science to enhance your life

384 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The who, what, why, when, where, and how of everything -- Who are we? -- When did everything begin? -- What is everything made of? -- What is life? -- How did we get here? -- Why does human biological diversity confuse us? -- How do brains work? -- Where are we? -- How will everything end?

"Science tells us a good deal about who we are, where we come from, the nature of the universe, how our brains work, and much, much more. Unfortunately, most people are largely unaware of this treasure trove of information. As a result, we are more prone to do things like aim nuclear weapons at each other, inflate the meaning of cultural differences, lay waste to the land, poison and deplete the oceans, fill the sky with carbon, and generally make poor judgments that cause needless trouble. This book seeks to remedy this situation by providing scientific answers to the most basic yet important questions about existence. Following the standard six-question list used by journalists researching a news story, critical-thinking advocate Guy P. Harrison turns to science to answer the who, what, why, when, where and how of life on Earth."--From publisher.

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