The Origins of Everything in 100 Page..., David Bercovici
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The Origins of Everything in 100 Pages (More or Less)

Narrator: Jim Meskimen

Unabridged: 5 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/22/2016

Category: Science


Synopsis

Covering 13.8 billion years, a calculatedly concise, wryly intelligent history of everything, from the Big Bang to the advent of human civilization With wonder, wit, and flairand in record time and spacegeophysicist David Bercovici explains how everything came to be everywhere, from the creation of stars and galaxies to the formation of Earths atmosphere and oceans to the origin of life and human civilization. Bercovici marries humor and legitimate scientific intrigue, rocketing listeners across nearly fourteen billion years and making connections between the essential theories that give us our current understanding of topics as varied as particle physics, plate tectonics, and photosynthesis. Bercovicis unique literary endeavor is a treasure trove of real, compelling science and fascinating history, providing both science lovers and complete neophytes with an unforgettable introduction to the fields of cosmology, geology, climate science, human evolution, and more.

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