Maps of Time
An Introduction to Big History (Volume 2) (California World History Library)
What's it about
Ever felt lost in the vastness of human history, unsure how it all fits together? Imagine a single map that connects the Big Bang to the digital age, revealing the hidden patterns that have shaped every moment of our existence. This is your guide to understanding it all. You'll discover the eight major thresholds of increasing complexity, from the formation of stars to the rise of agriculture and the modern revolution. Learn to see history not as a list of dates and kings, but as a unified story of cosmic evolution, giving you a powerful new perspective on our past, present, and future.
Meet the author
David Christian is a distinguished historian and the pioneering scholar widely credited with creating the academic field of Big History, a unified study of the past. His unique approach originated from a desire to provide his students with a grander narrative, connecting the history of humanity to the history of the universe itself. This ambition led him to synthesize insights from cosmology, geology, biology, and anthropology, culminating in the groundbreaking perspective offered in his work and inspiring a global educational movement.
What's it about
Ever felt lost in the vastness of human history, unsure how it all fits together? Imagine a single map that connects the Big Bang to the digital age, revealing the hidden patterns that have shaped every moment of our existence. This is your guide to understanding it all. You'll discover the eight major thresholds of increasing complexity, from the formation of stars to the rise of agriculture and the modern revolution. Learn to see history not as a list of dates and kings, but as a unified story of cosmic evolution, giving you a powerful new perspective on our past, present, and future.
Meet the author
David Christian is a distinguished historian and the pioneering scholar widely credited with creating the academic field of Big History, a unified study of the past. His unique approach originated from a desire to provide his students with a grander narrative, connecting the history of humanity to the history of the universe itself. This ambition led him to synthesize insights from cosmology, geology, biology, and anthropology, culminating in the groundbreaking perspective offered in his work and inspiring a global educational movement.
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