Big History

Big History
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Total Pages : 348
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ISBN-10 : 1458786668
ISBN-13 : 9781458786661
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Big History by : Cynthia Stokes Brown

Download or read book Big History written by Cynthia Stokes Brown and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An epic for our time, Big History begins when the universe is no more than a single point the size of an atom, squeezed together in unimaginable density, and ends with a twenty-first-century planet inhabited by 6.1 billion people. Its a story that takes in prehistoric geology, human evolution, the agrarian age, the Black Death, the voyages of Columbus, the industrial revolution, and global warming. Historian Cynthia Brown visits the Vikings, the Mayas and Aztecs, the Incas, the Mongol empire, and the Islamic heartlands. Along the way she considers topics as varied as cell formation, population growth, global disparities, and illiteracy, creating a stunning synthesis of historical and scientific knowledge of humanity and the earth we inhabit.Big History represents a new kind of history, one that skillfully interweaves historical knowledge and cutting-edge science. In an age of global warming, when the fate of the earth hangs in the balance, scientific advances permit us to see the universe as never before, grasping the timescales that allow us to understand the history of mankind in the context of its ecological impact on the planet. Cynthia Browns lucid, accessible narrative is the first popularization of this innovative new field of study, as thrilling as it is ambitious.

Big History

Big History
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Publisher : McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Total Pages : 353
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ISBN-10 : 9780078116070
ISBN-13 : 0078116074
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Big History by : David Christian

Download or read book Big History written by David Christian and published by McGraw-Hill Higher Education. This book was released on 2013-08-02 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Big History: Between Nothing and Everything surveys the past not just of humanity, or even of planet Earth, but of the entire universe. In reading this book instructors and students will retrace a voyage that began 13.7 billion years ago with the Big Bang and the appearance of the universe. Big history incorporates findings from cosmology, earth and life sciences, and human history, and assembles them into a single, universal historical narrative of our universe and of our place within it.ËË The first edition of Big History: Between Nothing and Everything, is written by the pioneers of the field, and presents a framework for learning about anything and everything. It encourages students to think critically about our cumulative history and the future of the world through a variety of lenses.

Big History

Big History
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Total Pages : 312
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015074308027
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Rating : 4/5 (27 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Big History by : Cynthia Stokes Brown

Download or read book Big History written by Cynthia Stokes Brown and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An epic for our time, Big History begins when the universe is no more than a single point the size of an atom, squeezed together in unimaginable density, and ends with a 21st century planet inhabited by 6.1 billion people. It's a story that takes in prehistoric geology, human evolution, the agrarian age, the Black Death, the voyages of Columbus, the industrial revolution, and global warming; it represents a new kind of history, one which skillfully interweaves historical knowledge and cutting-edge science.

The Little Book of Big History

The Little Book of Big History
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Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Total Pages : 394
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ISBN-10 : 9781782434306
ISBN-13 : 1782434305
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Little Book of Big History by : Ian Crofton

Download or read book The Little Book of Big History written by Ian Crofton and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2016-06-23 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Little Book of Big History breaks down the main themes of Big History into highly informative and accessible parts for all readers to enjoy.

The Big History Timeline Wallbook

The Big History Timeline Wallbook
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Publisher : What on Earth Publishing
Total Pages : 24
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ISBN-10 : 0993284728
ISBN-13 : 9780993284724
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Big History Timeline Wallbook by : Christopher Lloyd

Download or read book The Big History Timeline Wallbook written by Christopher Lloyd and published by What on Earth Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unfold the history of the universe--from the big bang to the present day! Created in association with the American Museum of Natural History.

Origin Story

Origin Story
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Publisher : Little, Brown Spark
Total Pages : 315
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ISBN-10 : 9780316392020
ISBN-13 : 0316392022
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Origin Story by : David Christian

Download or read book Origin Story written by David Christian and published by Little, Brown Spark. This book was released on 2018-05-22 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This New York Times bestseller "elegantly weaves evidence and insights . . . into a single, accessible historical narrative" (Bill Gates) and presents a captivating history of the universe -- from the Big Bang to dinosaurs to mass globalization and beyond. 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.

Maps of Time

Maps of Time
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 672
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ISBN-10 : 9780520271449
ISBN-13 : 0520271440
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Maps of Time by : David Christian

Download or read book Maps of Time written by David Christian and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing a novel perspective on the study of history, David Christian views the interaction of the natural world with the more recent arrivals in flora & fauna, including human beings.