
Life in Darwin's Universe: Evolution and the Cosmos
Gene Bylinsky
The Evolving Universe and the Origin of Life describes, complete with fascinating biographical details of the thinkers involved, a history of the universe as interpreted by the expanding body of knowledge of humankind. From subatomic particles to the protein chains that form life, and expanding in scale to the entire universe, this book covers the science that explains how we came to be. This book contains a great breadth of knowledge, from astronomy and physics to chemistry and biology. The second edition brings this story up to date, chronicling scientific achievements in recent years in such fields of research as cosmology, the large-scale architecture of the universe, black holes, exoplanets, and the search for extraterrestrial life. With over 250 figures, this is a non-technical, easy-to-read textbook at an introductory college level that is ideal for anyone interested in science as well as its history.
Buy this book at Amazon- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Year
- 2019
- ISBN-13
- 9783030179212
- Genre
- Science & Technology
- Topics
- EvolutionCosmologyOrigin of life
Awards
- National Book Award for NonfictionShortlistedMajor(1982)
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