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Origin 2.0 is a sweeping, vivid, and accessible journey through the entire history of the universe, an exploration of how everything we know came to be, from the first burst of energy to the rise of human consciousness. Blending clear scientific explanation with narrative energy, W. Marc Postlewaite guides readers through 14 billion years of natural history, revealing how the cosmos, Earth, life, and the human mind emerged from simple beginnings and evolved into extraordinary complexity.
The story begins at the moment the universe expanded into existence, tracing the formation of quantum fields, particles, atoms, and the first stars. Readers follow the birth of the elements, the creation of planets, and the dynamic processes that shaped early Earth. Postlewaite explains how lifeless chemistry assembled into molecules, how those molecules learned to copy themselves, and how natural selection transformed simple structures into living cells. From there, the book explores the rise of multicellular life, the development of instinct and survival behavior, and the dramatic evolutionary path that eventually produced early humans.
As the narrative moves into human history, Origin 2.0 examines how the brain evolved to think, feel, imagine, and believe. It explores the origins of culture, cooperation, storytelling, religion, leadership, conflict, and creativity, showing how each emerged from the same natural forces that shaped the stars. The book then turns to the modern world, connecting ancient patterns of survival to todays challenges in technology, politics, environment, and society. Throughout, Postlewaite emphasizes that nothing in the universe is random or magical; everything unfolds through natural laws acting over vast stretches of time.
Written with clarity, warmth, and a sense of wonder, Origin 2.0 makes even the most complex scientific ideas understandable and deeply human. It is a book for readers who want to see how the universe formed, how life began, why humans behave the way we do, and where our choices may lead us next.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Origin 2.0 is a sweeping, vivid, and accessible journey through the entire history of the universe, an exploration of how everything we know came to be, from the first burst of energy to the rise of human consciousness. Blending clear scientific explanation with narrative energy, W. Marc Postlewaite guides readers through 14 billion years of natural history, revealing how the cosmos, Earth, life, and the human mind emerged from simple beginnings and evolved into extraordinary complexity.The story begins at the moment the universe expanded into existence, tracing the formation of quantum fields, particles, atoms, and the first stars. Readers follow the birth of the elements, the creation of planets, and the dynamic processes that shaped early Earth. Postlewaite explains how lifeless chemistry assembled into molecules, how those molecules learned to copy themselves, and how natural selection transformed simple structures into living cells. From there, the book explores the rise of multicellular life, the development of instinct and survival behavior, and the dramatic evolutionary path that eventually produced early humans.As the narrative moves into human history, Origin 2.0 examines how the brain evolved to think, feel, imagine, and believe. It explores the origins of culture, cooperation, storytelling, religion, leadership, conflict, and creativity, showing how each emerged from the same natural forces that shaped the stars. The book then turns to the modern world, connecting ancient patterns of survival to todays challenges in technology, politics, environment, and society. Throughout, Postlewaite emphasizes that nothing in the universe is random or magical; everything unfolds through natural laws acting over vast stretches of time.Written with clarity, warmth, and a sense of wonder, Origin 2.0 makes even the most complex scientific ideas understandable and deeply human. It is a book for readers who want to see how the universe formed, how life began, why humans behave the way we do, and where our choices may lead us next. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798994099223
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Origin 2.0 is a sweeping, vivid, and accessible journey through the entire history of the universe, an exploration of how everything we know came to be, from the first burst of energy to the rise of human consciousness. Blending clear scientific explanation with narrative energy, W. Marc Postlewaite guides readers through 14 billion years of natural history, revealing how the cosmos, Earth, life, and the human mind emerged from simple beginnings and evolved into extraordinary complexity.The story begins at the moment the universe expanded into existence, tracing the formation of quantum fields, particles, atoms, and the first stars. Readers follow the birth of the elements, the creation of planets, and the dynamic processes that shaped early Earth. Postlewaite explains how lifeless chemistry assembled into molecules, how those molecules learned to copy themselves, and how natural selection transformed simple structures into living cells. From there, the book explores the rise of multicellular life, the development of instinct and survival behavior, and the dramatic evolutionary path that eventually produced early humans.As the narrative moves into human history, Origin 2.0 examines how the brain evolved to think, feel, imagine, and believe. It explores the origins of culture, cooperation, storytelling, religion, leadership, conflict, and creativity, showing how each emerged from the same natural forces that shaped the stars. The book then turns to the modern world, connecting ancient patterns of survival to todays challenges in technology, politics, environment, and society. Throughout, Postlewaite emphasizes that nothing in the universe is random or magical; everything unfolds through natural laws acting over vast stretches of time.Written with clarity, warmth, and a sense of wonder, Origin 2.0 makes even the most complex scientific ideas understandable and deeply human. It is a book for readers who want to see how the universe formed, how life began, why humans behave the way we do, and where our choices may lead us next. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798994099223
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Origin 2.0 is a sweeping, vivid, and accessible journey through the entire history of the universe, an exploration of how everything we know came to be, from the first burst of energy to the rise of human consciousness. Blending clear scientific explanation with narrative energy, W. Marc Postlewaite guides readers through 14 billion years of natural history, revealing how the cosmos, Earth, life, and the human mind emerged from simple beginnings and evolved into extraordinary complexity.The story begins at the moment the universe expanded into existence, tracing the formation of quantum fields, particles, atoms, and the first stars. Readers follow the birth of the elements, the creation of planets, and the dynamic processes that shaped early Earth. Postlewaite explains how lifeless chemistry assembled into molecules, how those molecules learned to copy themselves, and how natural selection transformed simple structures into living cells. From there, the book explores the rise of multicellular life, the development of instinct and survival behavior, and the dramatic evolutionary path that eventually produced early humans.As the narrative moves into human history, Origin 2.0 examines how the brain evolved to think, feel, imagine, and believe. It explores the origins of culture, cooperation, storytelling, religion, leadership, conflict, and creativity, showing how each emerged from the same natural forces that shaped the stars. The book then turns to the modern world, connecting ancient patterns of survival to todays challenges in technology, politics, environment, and society. Throughout, Postlewaite emphasizes that nothing in the universe is random or magical; everything unfolds through natural laws acting over vast stretches of time.Written with clarity, warmth, and a sense of wonder, Origin 2.0 makes even the most complex scientific ideas understandable and deeply human. It is a book for readers who want to see how the universe formed, how life began, why humans behave the way we do, and where our choices may lead us next. Seller Inventory # 9798994099223