The Resource Big history, foreword by David Christian
Big history, foreword by David Christian
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The item Big history, foreword by David Christian represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Chelmsford Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- 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
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First American edition.
- Extent
- 440 pages
- Note
- Includes index
- Isbn
- 9781465454430
- Label
- Big history
- Title
- Big history
- Statement of responsibility
- foreword by David Christian
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- 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
- Cataloging source
- YDXCP
- Dewey number
- 909
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- D23
- LC item number
- .B45123 2016
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1946-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Christian, David
- Macquarie University
- Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- World history
- Human evolution
- Civilization
- Earth (Planet)
- Human beings
- Label
- Big history, foreword by David Christian
- Note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1688132
- Dimensions
- 31 cm
- Edition
- First American edition.
- Extent
- 440 pages
- Isbn
- 9781465454430
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- chiefly color illustrations, color maps
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) 1688132
- (OCoLC)940282526
- Label
- Big history, foreword by David Christian
- Note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1688132
- Dimensions
- 31 cm
- Edition
- First American edition.
- Extent
- 440 pages
- Isbn
- 9781465454430
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- chiefly color illustrations, color maps
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 1688132
- (OCoLC)940282526
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