Origin story : (Record no. 35332)

MARC details
ISBN
International Standard Book Number 9780241338377
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Call number 909 CH OR
MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL AUTHOR
Authors Christian, David
TITLE STATEMENT
Title Origin story :
Subtitle a big history of everything /
Statement of responsibility, etc. David Christian
PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication London :
Publisher Allen Lane,
Date c2018.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent x, 357 p. ;
Size 24 cm.
SUMMARY
Summary Most historians study the smallest slivers of time, emphasizing specific dates, individuals, and documents. But what would it look like to study the whole of history, from the big bang through the present day -- and even into the remote future? How would looking at the full span of time change the way we perceive the universe, the earth, and our very existence? These were the questions David Christian set out to answer when he created the field of "Big History," the most exciting new approach to understanding where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. In "Origin Story", Christian takes readers on a wild ride through the entire 13.8 billion years we've come to know as "history." By focusing on defining events (thresholds), major trends, and profound questions about our origins, Christian exposes the hidden threads that tie everything together -- from the creation of the planet to the advent of agriculture, nuclear war, and beyond. With stunning insights into the origin of the universe, the beginning of life, the emergence of humans, and what the future might bring, "Origin Story" boldly reframes our place in the cosmos.
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Heading Civilization
General Philosophy
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Topical Heading Cosmology
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Topical Heading Human evolution
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Holdings
Date last seen Full call number Barcode Price effective from Koha item type Public note Lost status Source of classification or shelving scheme Damaged status Not for loan Withdrawn status Permanent location Current location Shelving location Date acquired Source of acquisition
06/01/2019 909 CH OR T0061528 06/01/2019 REGULAR Dec2018   Dewey Decimal Classification       University of Wollongong in Dubai University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection 06/01/2019 Kinokuniya