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Detailscondition: brand newformat: paperbackisbn: 9780008125080publisher: william collinsage range: adult general readershipoverviewhuman universe is brian cox and andrew cohen's exhilarating exploration of humanity's place in the cosmos. Written to accompany the acclaimed bbc television series, it asks the biggest questions imaginable: where did we come from, are we alone, and where are we going blending cutting-edge physics, evolutionary biology and cosmology, this paperback edition distils decades of scientific discovery into an accessible, thought-provoking read for anyone curious about existence, the universe, and our surprising place within it.About the bookhuman universe tackles some of the greatest questions humans have ever asked in their attempt to understand the true nature of themselves and the universe they inhabit. Across the book, brian cox and andrew cohen trace the extraordinary chain of cosmic and biological events that allowed a single species, against colossal odds, to develop the capacity for wonder, curiosity and self-reflection. From the birth of stars and the formation of the elements to the emergence of intelligent life on a small blue planet, the authors weave together physics, chemistry and evolutionary science into a single, sweeping narrative. Along the way they confront profound questions of meaning: are humans a cosmic accident or an inevitability is intelligent life common in the universe, or vanishingly rare what does our fragil...
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