A Most Improbable Story: The Evolution of the Universe, Life, and Humankind Theroux Steven J.
A Most Improbable Story: The Evolution of the Universe, Life, and Humankind Theroux Steven J. This book is a "Big History" of the evidence regarding how we came to be. The text summarizes different…
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A Most Improbable Story: The Evolution of the Universe, Life, and Humankind Theroux Steven J.
This book is a "Big History" of the evidence regarding how we came to be. The text summarizes different perspectives, including the strengths and weaknesses of each. It briefly explores philosophical thought and how our past might affect our future.
This brief journey highlights the history of life, the emergence of simple lifeforms, and the evolution of complex creatures, including humans. The genesis of our planet is explored, especially the circumstances that must exist for complex life to arise. The book concludes with a discussion of why other humanoids went extinct while our species achieved dominance.
The author speculates on potentialities awaiting humankind and our planet.The first "Big History" written from the perspective of a biologistSummarizes multiple perspectives of historyDocuments the unique conditions for the emergence of life
The Story of Evolution