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A most improbable story : the evolution of the universe, life, and humankind / Steven J. Theroux.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Theroux, Steven J., author.
- 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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