Cosmic Heritage Evolution from the Big Bang to Conscious Life /

• Main Author: Shaver, Peter (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2011.
• Subjects: Physics.; Evolutionary biology.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Astrobiology.; Popular works.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Popular Science, general.; Evolutionary Biology.

This book follows the evolutionary trail all the way from the Big Bang 13.7 billion years ago to conscious life today. It is an accessible introductory book written for the interested layperson – anyone interested in the ‘big picture’ coming from modern science. It covers a wide range of topics incl...