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oapen-20.500.12657-566492022-06-02T11:31:45Z A Most Improbable Story Theroux, Steven J. Big History, Emergent Conditions, Evolution of Complexity, Origin of Life bic Book Industry Communication::H Humanities bic Book Industry Communication::W Lifestyle, sport & leisure::WN Natural history bic Book Industry Communication::R Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning::RN The environment::RNC Applied ecology bic Book Industry Communication::P Mathematics & science::PD Science: general issues bic Book Industry Communication::P Mathematics & science::PG Astronomy, space & time bic Book Industry Communication::R Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning::RB Earth sciences bic Book Industry Communication::R Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning::RB Earth sciences::RBG Geology & the lithosphere bic Book Industry Communication::P Mathematics & science::PH Physics::PHV Applied physics::PHVG Geophysics bic Book Industry Communication::P Mathematics & science::PD Science: general issues::PDX History of science bic Book Industry Communication::P Mathematics & science::PS Biology, life sciences bic Book Industry Communication::P Mathematics & science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSA Life sciences: general issues::PSAJ Evolution This book is a “big history” of the evidence regarding how we came to be. It briefly explores philosophical thought and how our past might affect our future. The text summarizes different perspectives, including the strengths and weaknesses of each. The genesis of our planet is explored, especially the circumstances that must exist for complex life to arise. This brief journey highlights the history of life, the emergence of simple lifeforms, and the evolution of complex creatures, including humans. 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. 2022-06-02T11:18:55Z 2022-06-02T11:18:55Z 2023 book 9781032218540 9781032218519 9781003270294 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/56649 eng Taylor & Francis CRC Press 10.1201/9781003270294 10.1201/9781003270294 7b3c7b10-5b1e-40b3-860e-c6dd5197f0bb b543b738-f232-4b60-9e89-dbe1c34e511e 9781032218540 9781032218519 9781003270294 CRC Press open access
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This book is a “big history” of the evidence regarding how we came to be. It briefly explores philosophical thought and how our past might affect our future. The text summarizes different perspectives, including the strengths and weaknesses of each. The genesis of our planet is explored, especially the circumstances that must exist for complex life to arise. This brief journey highlights the history of life, the emergence of simple lifeforms, and the evolution of complex creatures, including humans. 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.
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