Big History (B&N Exclusive Compact Edition)

Big History (B&N Exclusive Compact Edition)

Big History (B&N Exclusive Compact Edition)

Big History (B&N Exclusive Compact Edition)

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This Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition offers the same great content in a practical compact size that's easy to read!

Featuring a foreword by the father of Big History, David Christian, and produced in association with the Big History Institute, Big History provides a comprehensive understanding of the major events that have changed the nature and course of life on the planet we call home. This first fully integrated visual reference on Big History for general readers places humans in the context of our universe, from the Big Bang to virtual reality.

Why does the universe work the way it does? Why are stars so big? Why are humans so small? What does it mean to be human? Big History blends geology, biology, physics, anthropology, sociology, and so much more to tell one coherent story, taking us right back to our origins and exploring how a unique series of events led to and then impacted human existence: how everything came to be, where we fit in, and even where we are going. Graphics, artworks, timelines, and at-a-glance overviews make the causes and effects of pivotal events and major thresholds in Big History instantly accessible, and evidence features explain how we know what we know. An additional 64-page reference section provides a more conventional account of events in human history.

Placing humans in the context of our universe and revealing how and why we got to where we are today, Big History covers 13.8 billion years of history, from the formation of the universe and the dawn of time to the present day.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781465471901
Publisher: DK
Publication date: 10/03/2017
Pages: 440
Product dimensions: 8.60(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.30(d)

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