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Big History and the Future of Humanity 2nd Edition
Author(s): Fred Spier (Author)
- Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
- Publication Date: April 29, 2015
- Edition: 2nd
- Language: English
- Print length: 360 pages
- ISBN-10: 1118881729
- ISBN-13: 9781118881729
Book Description
Featuring a variety of updates and revisions, Big History and the Future of Humanity 2nd Edition, 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
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
Reflecting the latest theories in the sciences and humanities, the new edition of Big History and the Future of Humanity 2nd Edition presents an accessible and original overview of the entire sweep of history from the origins of the universe and life on Earth up to the present day. Placing the relatively brief period of human history within a much broader framework—one that considers everything from vast galaxy clusters to the tiniest sub-atomic particles—Big History is an innovative theoretical approach that opens up entirely new multidisciplinary research agendas. Noted historian Fred Spier reveals how a thorough examination of patterns of complexity can offer richer insights into what the future may have in store for humanity.
The second edition includes new learning features, such as highlighted scientific concepts, an illustrative timeline, and comprehensive glossary. By exploring the cumulative history from the Big Bang to the modern day, Big History and the Future of Humanity, Second Edition, sheds important historical light on where we’ve been—and offers a tantalizing glimpse of what lies ahead.
About the Author
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.
