The Universe Within The Deep History of the Human Body
The Universe Within: The Deep History of the Human Body by Neil Shubin, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on October 8, 2013, is an illustrated exploration of the intricate relationship between the cosmos and human evolution. This 240-page book delves into how the 14-billion-year history of the universe is reflected in our own biological makeup, starting from the molecular level and extending to the development of organs and cells.
Readers will find a comprehensive examination of the connections between the evolution of the earth and the human body, as Shubin addresses fundamental questions about our existence. The book covers topics such as evolution, anatomy, and natural history, providing insights into how our physical forms have been shaped by cosmic events. Through this narrative, Shubin invites readers to consider the profound links between the universe and our own lives.
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In The Universe Within, Neil Shubin reveals the connection between the evolution of the cosmos and the evolution of the human body.
Just as the history of the earth is written in the rocks, so too is the universe’s 14-billion-year history written in the human body. Starting at the smallest level, with our very molecular composition, Shubin explores the question of why we are the way we are, tracing the formation of the planets, the moon, and the globe of Earth through the development of the organs, cells, and genes that make up human life.
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