02680namaa2200637uu 4500 doab83872 oapen 20260305123944.0 m o d cr|mn|---annan 220603s2023 xx |||||o ||| 0|eng d 9781003270294 9781003270294 9781032218519 9781032218540 10.1201/9781003270294 doi oapen oapen eng dc H bicssc PD bicssc PDX bicssc PG bicssc PHVG bicssc PS bicssc PSAJ bicssc RB bicssc RBG bicssc RNC bicssc WN bicssc Theroux, Steven J. aut A Most Improbable Story The Evolution of the Universe, Life, and Humankind Taylor & Francis 2023 1 online resource text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Free-to-read Unrestricted online access star This book is a "big history" of the evidence regarding how we came to be. It briefly explores philosophical thought and how our past might affect our future. The text summarizes different perspectives, including the strengths and weaknesses of each. The genesis of our planet is explored, especially the circumstances that must exist for complex life to arise. This brief journey highlights the history of life, the emergence of simple lifeforms, and the evolution of complex creatures, including humans. The book concludes with a discussion of why other humanoids went extinct while our species achieved dominance. The author speculates on potentialities awaiting humankind and our planet. All rights reserved http://oapen.org/content/about-rights English Applied ecology bicssc Astronomy, space & time bicssc Biology, life sciences bicssc Earth sciences bicssc Evolution bicssc Geology & the lithosphere bicssc Geophysics bicssc History of science bicssc Humanities bicssc Natural history bicssc Science: general issues bicssc Big History, Emergent Conditions, Evolution of Complexity, Origin of Life DOAB Library. https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/83872 0 Free-to-read: DOAB: description of the publication 92600 92600