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The Little Book Of Big History 8211
Crofton, Ian; Black, Jeremy
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Description for The Little Book Of Big History 8211
Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HB. Dimension: 210 x 140. Weight in Grams: 666.
The Little Book of Big History is an endeavor to encapsulate the entire story of the cosmos, from the Big Bang to the current day, into an engaging and comprehensive narrative. Combining methods from history, astronomy, physics, and biology to draw together the big story arcs of how the universe was created, why planets formed, and how life developed, the result is a unique perspective of mankind’s place in the universe.
Excited by the alternative "framework for all knowledge" that is offered by this approach, Bill Gates is funding the Big History Project, which aims to bring ... Read more
The Little Book of Big History is an endeavor to encapsulate the entire story of the cosmos, from the Big Bang to the current day, into an engaging and comprehensive narrative. Combining methods from history, astronomy, physics, and biology to draw together the big story arcs of how the universe was created, why planets formed, and how life developed, the result is a unique perspective of mankind’s place in the universe.
Excited by the alternative "framework for all knowledge" that is offered by this approach, Bill Gates is funding the Big History Project, which aims to bring ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Language
English
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781681774367
SKU
V9781681774367
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Ref
99-15
About Crofton, Ian; Black, Jeremy
Ian Crofton, formerly editor-in-chief of The Guinness Encyclopaedia, has written a wide range of other books, including Science Without the Boring Bits, Brewer's Britain and Ireland, Brewer's Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable, and the acclaimed World History: 50 Events You Really Need to Know. A polymath, with a gift for condensing complex narratives into highly readable and entertaining texts, he ... Read more
Reviews for The Little Book Of Big History 8211
“Remarkable. As the universe expands forever into the void, Crofton and Black leave readers with ‘a humbling insight into how contingent and fleeting our existence is.’”
Publishers Weekly “A cheeky concept that surprises with its distilled but generally comprehensive treatment of a vast subject, from the Big Bang to the possible end of the universe. Timelines of pivotal events ... Read more
Publishers Weekly “A cheeky concept that surprises with its distilled but generally comprehensive treatment of a vast subject, from the Big Bang to the possible end of the universe. Timelines of pivotal events ... Read more