by Neil Shubin
First published 2012
From the Big Bang to our beating hearts, Neil Shubin reveals the cosmic origins hidden in our own bodies. Delving into geology, biology, and astronomy, he traces the fourteen-billion-year history of the universe, uncovering how the elements that make up our very molecules were forged in the hearts of stars. As Shubin navigates this vast cosmic journey, he illuminates the surprising ways our biology is inextricably linked to the outer reaches of space and time.
Genres: science, non-fiction, astronomy, biology, earth-sciences, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
Setting: Earth
Period: 14-Billion-Year-History
240 pages · Hardcover · Pantheon