Big History and the Future of Humanity
Spier, Fred
ISBN 10: 1118881729 ISBN 13: 9781118881729
Published by Wiley-Blackwell, 2015
Used
Paperback
From
ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 2 July 2009
This specific item is no longer available.
About this Item
Description:
Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1118881729I3N00
Synopsis:
Featuring a variety of updates and revisions, Big History and the Future of Humanity, Second Edition, presents an accessible and original overview of the entire sweep of history from the origins of the universe and origins of life on Earth up to the present day.
- Provides an accessible and original overview of the entire sweep of history that places human history within the context of the history of life, the Earth, and the universe
- Offers new insights into the future of humanity by providing a better understanding of the past
- Features a variety of updates and revisions that include increased coverage of key concepts such as the emergence of human behaviour, the development of value systems, and patterns of complexity in Big History
- Incorporates a variety of 'little big histories' that aid readers in recognizing how big history concepts can relate to their daily lives
- Instructor resources from the author will be available online upon publication
Find additional resources from the author online at www.bighistory.info
About the Authors:
Fred Spier is Senior Lecturer in Big History at the University of Amsterdam. He also teaches big history at the Eindhoven University of Technology and Amsterdam University College. He is the author of The Structure of Big History: From the Big Bang until Today (1996) and a founding member and President of the International Big History Association.
Fred Spier is Senior Lecturer in Big History at the University of Amsterdam. He also teaches Big History at the Eindhoven University of Technology and Amsterdam University College. He is the author of The Structure of Big History: From the Big Bang until Today (1996) and a founding member and President of the International Big History Association.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Bibliographic Details
Title: Big History and the Future of Humanity
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 2nd Edition