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_aTheroux, Steven J. _4auth |
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_aA Most Improbable Story _bThe Evolution of the Universe, Life, and Humankind |
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_bTaylor & Francis _c2023 |
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| 300 | _a1 online resource | ||
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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_aFree-to-read _fUnrestricted online access _2star |
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| 520 | _aThis book is a "big history" of the evidence regarding how we came to be. It briefly explores philosophical thought and how our past might affect our future. The text summarizes different perspectives, including the strengths and weaknesses of each. The genesis of our planet is explored, especially the circumstances that must exist for complex life to arise. This brief journey highlights the history of life, the emergence of simple lifeforms, and the evolution of complex creatures, including humans. The book concludes with a discussion of why other humanoids went extinct while our species achieved dominance. The author speculates on potentialities awaiting humankind and our planet. | ||
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_aAll rights reserved _uhttp://oapen.org/content/about-rights |
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| 546 | _aEnglish | ||
| 653 | _aBig History, Emergent Conditions, Evolution of Complexity, Origin of Life | ||
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_uhttps://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/56649 _70 _zFree-to-read: OAPEN Library: description of the publication |
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