440 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm
Note
Includes index.
Contents
The big bang -- Stars are born -- Elements are forged -- Planets form -- Life emerges -- Humans evolve -- Civilizations develop -- Industry rises.
Summary
From the formation of the Universe to today, countless major events have changed the course of life on Earth. Aligned with the online Big History Project supported by Bill Gates, Big History puts a wide-angle lens on 13.8 billion years of remarkable history and shows you how and why we got where we are today.