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A most improbable story : the evolution of the universe, life, and humankind / Steven J. Theroux.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Theroux, Steven J., author.
Contributor:
Taylor & Francis eBooks
Rosengarten Family Fund.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Evolution (Biology).
Human beings--History.
Human beings.
Cosmology.
Physical Description:
1 online resource
Edition:
First edition.
Place of Publication:
Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business, 2023.
Contents:
Perspective matters, but perspective isn't everything : envisioning humankind's place in the universe
In the beginning : the genesis of the universe
The life and death of a star
The Milky Way : a Goldilocks galaxy
The galactic cradle
The inimitable Earth
Let there be life : the rise of the prokaryotes
Evolution : the generator of life's diversity
The birth of the superkingdoms : prokaryotes, achaea, and eukaryotes
Partnering up : the journey from single cell eukaryotes to multicellular animals
The blossoming of terrestrial life
The emergence of genus homo : the earth's first humans come into being
The genesis of behaviorally modern Homo sapiens : a cognitively advanced human that can reflect upon its existence
Peering into life's future.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.
Local Notes:
Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
Other Format:
Print version: Theroux, Steven J. Most improbable story
ISBN:
9781003270294
1003270298
9781000610512
Publisher Number:
99991412248
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license.

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