The Resource Maps of time : an introduction to big history, David Christian
Maps of time : an introduction to big history, David Christian
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- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xxii, 642 p.
- Note
- Includes Index
- Contents
-
- Introduction: A Modern Creation Myth? -- 1. The First 300,000 Years: Origins of the Universe, Time, and Space -- 2. Origins of the Galaxies and Stars: The Beginnings of Complexity -- 3. Origins and History of the Earth -- 4. The Origins of Life and the Theory of Evolution -- 5. The Evolution of Life and the Biosphere -- 6. The Evolution of Humans -- 7. The Beginnings of Human History -- 8. Intensification and the Origins of Agriculture -- 9. From Power over Nature to Power over People: Cities, States, and "Civilizations" -- 10. Long Trends in the Era of Agrarian "Civilizations" -- 11. Approaching Modernity -- 12. Globalization, Commercialization, and Innovation -- 13. Birth of the Modern World -- 14. The Great Acceleration of the Twentieth Century -- 15. Futures -- App. 1. Dating Techniques, Chronologies, and Timeliness -- App. 2. Chaos and Order
- July2004
- Isbn
- 9780520235007
- Label
- Maps of time : an introduction to big history
- Title
- Maps of time
- Title remainder
- an introduction to big history
- Statement of responsibility
- David Christian
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Presents a new perspective for looking at history from the origins of the universe to present day
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 266734
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1946-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Christian, David
- Dewey number
- 901
- Government publication
- government publication of a state province territory dependency etc
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- Series statement
- The California world history library
- Series volume
- 2
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- World history
- Human evolution
- Civilization
- Target audience
- general
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- an introduction to big history
- Label
- Maps of time : an introduction to big history, David Christian
- Note
- Includes Index
- Bibliography note
- Bibliography : p. 563-594
- Contents
-
- Introduction: A Modern Creation Myth? -- 1. The First 300,000 Years: Origins of the Universe, Time, and Space -- 2. Origins of the Galaxies and Stars: The Beginnings of Complexity -- 3. Origins and History of the Earth -- 4. The Origins of Life and the Theory of Evolution -- 5. The Evolution of Life and the Biosphere -- 6. The Evolution of Humans -- 7. The Beginnings of Human History -- 8. Intensification and the Origins of Agriculture -- 9. From Power over Nature to Power over People: Cities, States, and "Civilizations" -- 10. Long Trends in the Era of Agrarian "Civilizations" -- 11. Approaching Modernity -- 12. Globalization, Commercialization, and Innovation -- 13. Birth of the Modern World -- 14. The Great Acceleration of the Twentieth Century -- 15. Futures -- App. 1. Dating Techniques, Chronologies, and Timeliness -- App. 2. Chaos and Order
- July2004
- Control code
- 000024731342
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- xxii, 642 p.
- Isbn
- 9780520235007
- Isbn Type
- (alk. paper)
- Other physical details
- ill.
- Label
- Maps of time : an introduction to big history, David Christian
- Note
- Includes Index
- Bibliography note
- Bibliography : p. 563-594
- Contents
-
- Introduction: A Modern Creation Myth? -- 1. The First 300,000 Years: Origins of the Universe, Time, and Space -- 2. Origins of the Galaxies and Stars: The Beginnings of Complexity -- 3. Origins and History of the Earth -- 4. The Origins of Life and the Theory of Evolution -- 5. The Evolution of Life and the Biosphere -- 6. The Evolution of Humans -- 7. The Beginnings of Human History -- 8. Intensification and the Origins of Agriculture -- 9. From Power over Nature to Power over People: Cities, States, and "Civilizations" -- 10. Long Trends in the Era of Agrarian "Civilizations" -- 11. Approaching Modernity -- 12. Globalization, Commercialization, and Innovation -- 13. Birth of the Modern World -- 14. The Great Acceleration of the Twentieth Century -- 15. Futures -- App. 1. Dating Techniques, Chronologies, and Timeliness -- App. 2. Chaos and Order
- July2004
- Control code
- 000024731342
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- xxii, 642 p.
- Isbn
- 9780520235007
- Isbn Type
- (alk. paper)
- Other physical details
- ill.
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