en-US Sat, 15 Feb 2020 12:17:08 -0800 60 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg 28251011 StarTalk reimagines science’s most challenging topics—from how the brain works to the physics of comic book superheroes—in a relatable, humorous way that will delight fans and new readers alike.]]> 304 Neil deGrasse Tyson 1426217277 Iulian 4 universe 3.99 2016
author: Neil deGrasse Tyson
name: Iulian
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2016
rating: 4
read at: 2020/02/15
date added: 2020/02/15
shelves: universe
review:
Very affordable reading about everything around us.
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A captivating history of the universe -- from before the dawn of time through the far reaches of the distant future.

Most historians study the smallest slivers of time, emphasizing specific dates, individuals, and documents. But what would it look like to study the whole of history, from the big bang through the present day -- and even into the remote future? How would looking at the full span of time change the way we perceive the universe, the earth, and our very existence?

These were the questions David Christian set out to answer when he created the field of "Big History," the most exciting new approach to understanding where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. In Origin Story, Christian takes readers on a wild ride through the entire 13.8 billion years we've come to know as "history." By focusing on defining events (thresholds), major trends, and profound questions about our origins, Christian exposes the hidden threads that tie everything together -- from the creation of the planet to the advent of agriculture, nuclear war, and beyond.

With stunning insights into the origin of the universe, the beginning of life, the emergence of humans, and what the future might bring, Origin Story boldly reframes our place in the cosmos.

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author: David Christian
name: Iulian
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2008
rating: 5
read at: 2019/08/09
date added: 2019/08/09
shelves: universe
review:
This book explains it all. From the very first chemical elements like helium to the long future of our universe. It was a pleasure to finally how we got here.
Thank you!
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