Our Cosmic Origins: From the Big Bang to the Emergence of Life and IntelligenceOur Cosmic Origins tells the story of our remarkable adventure on this planet, beginning with a single event in the depths of space. It traces the rich and wonderful history of the Universe, from the Big Bang to the creation of atoms and molecules, from the formation of stars and planets to the emergence of life on Earth. Delsemme brings together cosmology, astronomy, geology, biochemistry, and biology to create a unique look at the complex story of the Universe. He chronicles how the first light atoms were made and formed stars and how heavier atoms were cooked in stars and scattered in space, creating dust mrains and organic molecules. He examines the growing eomplexity of plant and animal life, including the emergence and extinction of dinosaurs. Our Cosmic Origins shows how the coupling of eye and brain led to self-awareness and intelligence. It explores the cosmic coincidences that might explain our existence and concludes with the tantalizing suggestion that intelligent alien life is likely. This provocative book will appeal to anyone who has ever looked at the sky and wondered how we got here. Originally published in French, this edition has been revised to include the most recent research in astronomy and cosmology. Armand Delsemme has published four books and over 230 scientific papers. He received a Sigma Xi award for outstanding research and has had, by order of the International Astronomical Union, an asteroid named after him. |
Contents
V | 1 |
VII | 5 |
VIII | 8 |
IX | 11 |
X | 19 |
XII | 21 |
XIII | 23 |
XIV | 28 |
LXIV | 168 |
LXV | 172 |
LXVI | 173 |
LXVII | 175 |
LXVIII | 177 |
LXIX | 180 |
LXX | 184 |
LXXI | 195 |
XV | 32 |
XVI | 37 |
XVII | 43 |
XVIII | 48 |
XIX | 53 |
XX | 56 |
XXI | 58 |
XXII | 60 |
XXIII | 62 |
XXIV | 64 |
XXV | 69 |
XXVII | 71 |
XXVIII | 76 |
XXIX | 79 |
XXX | 80 |
XXXI | 83 |
XXXII | 84 |
XXXIII | 90 |
XXXIV | 94 |
XXXV | 95 |
XXXVI | 97 |
XXXVII | 99 |
XXXVIII | 101 |
XL | 104 |
XLI | 105 |
XLII | 107 |
XLIII | 113 |
XLV | 116 |
XLVI | 121 |
XLVII | 124 |
XLVIII | 126 |
XLIX | 129 |
L | 134 |
LI | 135 |
LII | 138 |
LIII | 139 |
LIV | 145 |
LV | 146 |
LVI | 149 |
LVII | 155 |
LIX | 158 |
LX | 160 |
LXI | 163 |
LXII | 165 |
LXIII | 166 |
LXXII | 198 |
LXXIII | 200 |
LXXIV | 202 |
LXXV | 204 |
LXXVI | 209 |
LXXVII | 213 |
LXXVIII | 214 |
LXXIX | 218 |
LXXX | 221 |
LXXXI | 222 |
LXXXII | 225 |
LXXXIII | 229 |
LXXXIV | 232 |
LXXXV | 235 |
LXXXVI | 236 |
LXXXVII | 239 |
LXXXVIII | 245 |
XC | 246 |
XCI | 247 |
XCIII | 252 |
XCIV | 255 |
XCV | 259 |
XCVI | 260 |
XCVII | 261 |
XCVIII | 262 |
XCIX | 266 |
C | 268 |
CI | 269 |
CII | 271 |
CIII | 272 |
CIV | 274 |
CV | 277 |
CVI | 279 |
CVII | 281 |
CVIII | 285 |
CIX | 289 |
CX | 293 |
CXI | 295 |
CXII | 297 |
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Other editions - View all
Our Cosmic Origins: From the Big Bang to the Emergence of Life and Intelligence Armand H. Delsemme No preview available - 1998 |
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References to this book
The Unimaginable Mathematics of Borges' Library of Babel William Goldbloom Bloch Limited preview - 2008 |