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The Origins of Everything in 100 Pages (More or Less)
The Origins of Everything in 100 Pages (More or Less) | David Bercovici
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Covering 13.8 billion years in some 100 pages, a calculatedly concise, wryly intelligent history of everything, from the Big Bang to the advent of human civilization With wonder, wit, and flairand in record time and spacegeophysicist David Bercovici explains how everything came to be everywhere, from the creation of stars and galaxies to the formation of Earths atmosphere and oceans, to the origin of life and human civilization. Bercovici marries humor and legitimate scientific intrigue, rocketing readers across nearly fourteen billion years and making connections between the essential theories that give us our current understanding of topics as varied as particle physics, plate tectonics, and photosynthesis. Bercovicis unique literary endeavor is a treasure trove of real, compelling science and fascinating history, providing both science lovers and complete neophytes with an unforgettable introduction to the fields of cosmology, geology, climate science, human evolution, and more.
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77/150 I think the title was misleading. The author does do a good job of keeping the science simple, while discussing heady topics like cosmology, astrophysics, plate tectonics, geological history and the origins of mankind. I did find the author's attempts at humor kind of heavy handed, but I understand not wanting to make the science too heavy and dull. 3 ⭐⭐⭐