A Most Improbable Journey A Big History Of Our Planet And Ourselves
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A Most Improbable Journey
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Author : Walter Alvarez
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2017-12-05
A Most Improbable Journey written by Walter Alvarez and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-05 with Science categories.
"A thrilling synthesis from a brilliant scientist who discovered one of the most important chapters in our history." —Sean B. Carroll Big History, the field that integrates traditional historical scholarship with scientific insights to study the full sweep of our universe, has so far been the domain of historians. Famed geologist Walter Alvarez—best known for the “Impact Theory” explaining dinosaur extinction—has instead championed a science-first approach to Big History. Here he wields his unique expertise to give us a new appreciation for the incredible occurrences—from the Big Bang to the formation of supercontinents, the dawn of the Bronze Age, and beyond—that have led to our improbable place in the universe.
A Most Improbable Journey A Big History Of Our Planet And Ourselves
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Author : Walter Alvarez
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2016-11-15
A Most Improbable Journey A Big History Of Our Planet And Ourselves written by Walter Alvarez and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-15 with Science categories.
"A thrilling synthesis from a brilliant scientist who discovered one of the most important chapters in our history." —Sean B. Carroll Big History, the field that integrates traditional historical scholarship with scientific insights to study the full sweep of our universe, has so far been the domain of historians. Famed geologist Walter Alvarez—best known for the “Impact Theory” explaining dinosaur extinction—has instead championed a science-first approach to Big History. Here he wields his unique expertise to give us a new appreciation for the incredible occurrences—from the Big Bang to the formation of supercontinents, the dawn of the Bronze Age, and beyond—that have led to our improbable place in the universe.
The Little Book Of Big History
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Author : Ian Crofton
language : en
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Release Date : 2016-06-23
The Little Book Of Big History written by Ian Crofton and has been published by Michael O'Mara Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-23 with History categories.
The Little Book of Big History breaks down the main themes of Big History into highly informative and accessible parts for all readers to enjoy.
Maps Of Time
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Author : David Christian
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2011-09
Maps Of Time written by David Christian and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09 with History categories.
Introducing a novel perspective on the study of history, David Christian views the interaction of the natural world with the more recent arrivals in flora & fauna, including human beings.
And Another Thing
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Author : Eoin Colfer
language : en
Publisher: Hachette Books
Release Date : 2009-10-12
And Another Thing written by Eoin Colfer and has been published by Hachette Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-12 with Fiction categories.
And Another Thing ... will be the sixth novel in the now improbably named Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy trilogy. Eight years after the death of its creator, Douglas Adams, the author's widow, Jane Belson, has given her approval for the project to be continued by the international number one bestselling children's writer, Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl novels. Douglas Adams himself once said, 'I suspect at some point in the future I will write a sixth Hitchhiker book. Five seems to be a wrong kind of number, six is a better kind of number.' Belson said of Eoin Colfer, 'I love his books and could not think of a better person to transport Arthur, Zaphod and Marvin to pastures new.' Colfer, a fan of Hitchhiker since his schooldays, said, 'Being given the chance to write this book is like suddenly being offered the superpower of your choice. For years I have been finishing this incredible story in my head and now I have the opportunity to do it in the real world.' Prepare to be amazed...
Improbable Planet
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Author : Hugh Ross
language : en
Publisher: Baker Books
Release Date : 2016-09-06
Improbable Planet written by Hugh Ross and has been published by Baker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-06 with Religion categories.
The Latest Scientific Discoveries Point to an Intentional Creator Most of us remember the basics from science classes about how Earth came to be the only known planet that sustains complex life. But what most people don't know is that the more thoroughly researchers investigate the history of our planet, the more astonishing the story of our existence becomes. The number and complexity of the astronomical, geological, chemical, and biological features recognized as essential to human existence have expanded explosively within the past decade. An understanding of what is required to make possible a large human population and advanced civilizations has raised profound questions about life, our purpose, and our destiny. Are we really just the result of innumerable coincidences? Or is there a more reasonable explanation? This fascinating book helps nonscientists understand the countless miracles that undergird the exquisitely fine-tuned planet we call home--as if Someone had us in mind all along.
Atlas Of Improbable Places
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Author : Travis Elborough
language : en
Publisher: Aurum Press
Release Date : 2021-07-06
Atlas Of Improbable Places written by Travis Elborough and has been published by Aurum Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-06 with History categories.
Atlas of Improbable Places shows the modern world from surprising new vantage points that will inspire urban explorers and armchair travellers alike to consider a new way of understanding the world we live in.
The Planet In A Pebble
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Author : Jan Zalasiewicz
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2012-03-22
The Planet In A Pebble written by Jan Zalasiewicz and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-22 with Science categories.
"Every pebble has many stories to tell. Its particular atoms, its crystals, its minerals, its grains, its textures, its strata, its tiny fossils bear evidence to a history that stretches back billions of years."--Book flap.
Swamplands
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Author : Edward Struzik
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2021-10-12
Swamplands written by Edward Struzik and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-12 with Nature categories.
In a world filled with breathtaking beauty, we have often overlooked the elusive magic of certain landscapes. A cloudy river flows into an Arctic wetland where sandhill cranes and muskoxen dwell. Further south, cypress branches hang low over dismal swamps. Places like these-collectively known as swamplands or peatlands-often go unnoticed for their ecological splendor. They are as globally significant as rainforests, yet, because of their reputation as wastelands, they are being systematically drained and degraded. Swamplands celebrates these wild places, as journalist Edward Struzik highlights the unappreciated struggle to save peatlands by scientists, conservationists, and landowners around the world. An ode to peaty landscapes in all their offbeat glory, the book is also a demand for awareness of the myriad threats they face. It inspires us to see the beauty and importance in these least likely of places. Our planet's survival might depend on it.
The World Without Us
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Author : Alan Weisman
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2012-08-31
The World Without Us written by Alan Weisman and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-31 with Science categories.
Revised Edition with New Afterword from the Author Time #1 Nonfiction Book of the Year Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award Over 3 million copies sold in 35 Languages "On the day after humans disappear, nature takes over and immediately begins cleaning house - or houses, that is. Cleans them right off the face of the earth. They all go." What if mankind disappeared right now, forever... what would happen to the Earth in a week, a year, a millennium? Could the planet's climate ever recover from human activity? How would nature destroy our huge cities and our myriad plastics? And what would our final legacy be? Speaking to experts in fields as diverse as oil production and ecology, and visiting the places that have escaped recent human activity to discover how they have adapted to life without us, Alan Weisman paints an intriguing picture of the future of Earth. Exploring key concerns of our time, this absorbing thought experiment reveals a powerful - and surprising - picture of our planet's future.
