The Universal History of Us

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Do you ever find yourself wondering how we came to exist?

Or how humans came to call planet Earth our home?

In this simple and uncomplicated guide, Oxford Professor Tim Coulson uncovers the history of the entire universe from the Big Bang to human existence taking readers of all backgrounds on a journey that covers physics, chemistry, biology, the evolution of consciousness, through to the rise of humanity. A 13.77-billion-year epic in the making, A Universal History of Me encapsulates for the general reader everything that he as a scientist has wanted to find out about life, the universe and everything in between.

According to Coulson, the mysteries of the universe and our existence in it have been revealed and pieced together throughout history by cunning, scientific sleuths. From dark matter to the evolution of genetic code, this book encompasses the transformative discoveries of numerous scientists, carefully bringing them together with clarity and humour to unpack what centuries of scientific discovery have taught us about who we are and where we came from.

Join Coulson on his ultimate mission to answer the question of whether the existence of the human race was inevitable or if in the end we are all just incredibly lucky to be here.

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About the author

Tim Coulson is Professor of Zoology and joint Head of Biology at the University of Oxford. He has worked as an academic researcher and taught biology for over three decades and has published over 200 papers in scientific journals. A Little History of Everything is his first book.

Product details

• Authors: Tim Coulson
• Publisher: Michael Joseph
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.06.2024
• EAN: 9780241662304
• ISBN: 978-0-241-66230-4
• No. of pages: 464
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 241 mm x 40 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General, Evolution, SCIENCE / Physics / General, SCIENCE / Chemistry / General, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / General, Zoology & animal sciences, chemistry, Physics, Biology, life sciences, Cosmology and the universe, Popular astronomy and space, Earth Sciences, The Earth: natural history: general interest, Zoology and animal sciences