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Jim Baggott sets out the scientific story of creation - 13.8 billion years from the Big Bang to human consciousness, via the origins of space and time, mass and light, stars, the habitable earth, and life itself. From astrophysics to biology, the whole inspiring picture is here.

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What is life? Where do we come from and how did we evolve? What is the universe and how was it formed? What is the nature of the material world? How does it work? How and why do we think? What does it mean to be human? How do we know?There are many different versions of our creation story. This book tells the version according to modern science. It is a unique account, starting at the Big Bang and travelling right up to the emergence of humansas conscious intelligent beings, 13.8 billion years later. Chapter by chapter, it sets out the current state of scientific knowledge: the origins of space and time; energy, mass, and light; galaxies,stars, and our sun; the habitable earth, and complex life itself. Drawing together the physical and biological sciences, Baggott recounts what we currently know of our history, highlighting the questions science has yet to answer.

Author Biography

Jim Baggott is a freelance science writer. He was a lecturer in chemistry at the University of Reading but left to work with Shell International Petroleum Company and then as an independent business consultant and trainer. His many books include Higgs: The Invention and Discovery of the 'God Particle' (OUP, 2012), A Quantum Story: A History in 40 Moments (OUP, 2011) and A Beginner's Guide to Reality (Penguin, 2005).

Table of Contents

Preface1: In the 'Beginning': The Origin of Space, Time and Energy2: Breaking the Symmetry: The Origin of Mass3: The Last Scattering Surface: The Origin of Light4: Setting the Firmament Alight: The Origin of Stars and Galaxies5: Synthesis: The Origin of Chemical Complexity6: Sol: The Origin of the Sun and its Planets7: Terra Firma: The Origin of a Habitable Earth8: The Cosmic Imperative: The Origin of Life9: Symbiosis10: A Song of Ice and Fire: The Origin of Species11: The Human Stain: The Origin of Humanity12: Cogito Ergo Sum: The Origin of Human ConsciousnessEpilogueAppendix: Powers of TenBibliographyIndex

Review

Jim Baggot has impressive mastery, not just of the physics and chemistry, but also of the other sciences that play roles in this story. The story this book tells is compelling, well written, and satisfying. * Richard A. Richards, The Quarterly Review of Biology *Jim Baggott's Origins... recount[s] the greatest story ever told: the evolution of the Universe since the Big Bang. This rich crossdisciplinary tale reminds us that astronomy, physics, chemistry, geoscience, biology and neuro science are interconnected. Baggott takes the reader on a linear, 13.8-billion-year journey. His ... treatment abounds with excellent visuals. At its best, Origins reminds me of Richard Holmes's marvellous The Age of Wonder ... Sweeping scope and detailed description ... [Baggott] reminds us that big questions remain in this most wonderful scientific adventure. * Michael S. Turner, Nature *Origins should be on everyone's bookshelves, whether or not they are a devotee of popular science. * Mark Greener, Fortean Times *Origins is so clearly written, so engaging, so thought-provoking, that it wouldn't surprise me if it inspires a new generation to take up science. * Mark Greener, Fortean Times *this guided tour through space, mass, time and energy is spectacular * Saga *an impressive scientific tour-de-force, and a book which is perhaps itself a unique creation * Chemistry & Industry *this book is a real tour de force ... it is exceptionally well informed and well written * Network Review *The collective mind of humanity has made extraordinary progress in its quest to understand how the current richness of the physical world has emerged, and Baggott with his characteristic lucidity and erudition, has provided an enthralling account of this wonderful and still unfolding intellectual journey. * Peter Atkins *

Long Description

What is life? Where do we come from and how did we evolve? What is the universe and how was it formed? What is the nature of the material world? How does it work? How and why do we think? What does it mean to be human? How do we know?There are many different versions of our creation story. This book tells the version according to modern science. It is a unique account, starting at the Big Bang and travelling right up to the emergence of humans as conscious intelligent beings, 13.8 billion years later. Chapter by chapter, it sets out the current state of scientific knowledge: the origins of space and time; energy, mass, and light; galaxies, stars, and our sun; the habitable earth, and complex life itself. Drawing togetherthe physical and biological sciences, Baggott recounts what we currently know of our history, highlighting the questions science has yet to answer.

Review Quote

The collective mind of humanity has made extraordinary progress in its quest to understand how the current richness of the physical world has emerged, and Baggott with his characteristic lucidity and erudition, has provided an enthralling account of this wonderful and still unfolding intellectual journey.

Feature

A one-volume account of what science has pieced together of the 13.8 billion years from the Big Bang to the emergence of human consciousnessDraws together current thinking in cosmology, geology, evolution, and anthropology into a single, accessible account of how we got herePresents the scientific account of our origins, as a growing body of knowledge and a work-in-progress, compared to the many ancient mythical storiesHighlights the many aspects concerning the early Universe, the origins of life, early evolution, and the nature and origin of human consciousness that remain uncertain

Details ISBN0198826001 Author Jim Baggott Pages 432 Publisher Oxford University Press Year 2018 ISBN-10 0198826001 ISBN-13 9780198826002 Format Paperback Imprint Oxford University Press Subtitle The Scientific Story of Creation Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 500 Affiliation Freelance science writer Short Title Origins Language English Edition 2nd Publication Date 2018-06-21 UK Release Date 2018-06-21 NZ Release Date 2018-06-21 Illustrations 97 colour images Alternative 9780198707646 Audience General AU Release Date 2018-03-21 We've got this

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