The Origins of Everything in 100 Pages (More or Less)

With wonder, wit, and flair - and in record time and space - geophysicist David Bercovici explains how everything came to be everywhere, from the creation of stars and galaxies to the formation of Earth's atmosphere and oceans to the origin of life and human civilization. Bercovici's unique literary endeavor is a treasure trove of real, compelling science and fascinating history, providing both science lovers and complete neophytes with an unforgettable introduction to the fields of cosmology, geology, climate science, human evolution, and more.. Bercovici marries humor and legitimate scientific intrigue, rocketing listeners across nearly 14 billion years and making connections between the essential theories that give us our current understanding of topics as varied as particle physics, plate tectonics, and photosynthesis. Covering 13.8 billion years, a calculatedly concise, wryly intelligent history of everything, from the Big Bang to the advent of human civilization

"An Interesting Read and a Challenge for Your Brain" according to Frank Baxter. Not exactly a real page turner, but David does pack a lot of information (and theory) into a short book, and manages to sprinkle in just enough humor to keep the data from becoming overpowering.To be fair, it's a lot to ask a book of 100 pages (more or less) to cover billions of years of science.You . Bercovici covers great deal of information in a tight manuscript and does Dr. Bercovici covers great deal of information in a tight manuscript and does so in compelling fashion, with wit and aplomb. While there is a central focus on plate tectonics and other geophysical processes (the author’s expertise), he does a "bang up" job with the origins of the universe, form. 13.8 billion years The Origins of Everything in 100 Pages (More or Less) very quickly covers about 13.8 billion years of history. Sometimes it made my brain hurt, though usually the explanations were easy enough to understand. I highly recommend it to people interested in the origin and evolution of the universe and es