Binding: Paperback
Description: Big History seeks to retell the human story in light of scientific advances by such methods as radiocarbon dating and genetic analysis. This book provides a deep causal view of the forces that have shaped the universe the earth and humanity. Starting with the Big Bang and the formation of the earth it traces the evolutionary history of the world focusing on humanity's origins. It also explores the many natural forces shaping humanity especially the evolution of the brain and behaviour. Moving through time the causes of such important transformations as agriculture complex societies the industrial revolution the enlightenment and modernity are placed in the context of underlying changes in demography learning and social organization. Humans are biological creatures operating with instincts evolved millions of years ago but in the context of a rapidly changing world and as we try to adapt to new circumstances we must regularly reckon with our deep past.
Title: The Evolution Of Everything The Patterns And Causes Of Big History
Author(s): Villmoare Brian (University Of Nevada Las Vegas)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Barcode: 9781108797320
Pages: 432 Pages, Worked Examples Or Exercises
Publication Date: 2/2/2023
Category: Evolution