The Universal History of Us

A 13.8 billion year tale from the Big Bang to you

Tim Coulson

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Michael Joseph Ltd
13 July 2024

How did we come to be? A complete, uncomplicated guide to the science of life, the universe and everything

How did everything start?

And how did we come to exist?

In this one book Oxford Professor Tim Coulson seeks to simply explain what science tells us about the history of the universe from the Big Bang to the existence of humanity, and whether our existence was always inevitable or if we are just incredibly lucky.

Telling the scientific story of our origins in language that won't put off non-scientists, Coulson provides the most accessible and clear guide yet to what thousands of years of study have told us about who we are, where we came from and what comes next.

By: Tim Coulson
Imprint: Michael Joseph Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 241mm, Width: 161mm, Spine: 40mm
Weight: 689g
ISBN: 9780241662304
ISBN 10: 0241662303
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 13 July 2024
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tim Coulson is Professor of Zoology and joint Head of Biology at the University of Oxford. He has worked as an academic researcher and taught biology for over three decades and has published over 200 papers in scientific journals. A Little History of Everything is his first book.

Reviews for The Universal History of Us: A 13.8 billion year tale from the Big Bang to you

'What have we learnt about the past 13.8 billion years that resulted in you looking at this book? Tim Coulson, a fun scientist who has no limits to his brain’s boundaries takes us on a free spirited intellectual romp through every aspect of what we know about our universe. A highly readable and super enjoyable book.' * Peter Hudson FRS Willaman Professor of Biology at Penn State * 'A charming, engaging and erudite account by a distinguished biologist of all the things that had to happen for you and me to exist and be as we are.' * David Christian, author of The New York Times Bestseller Origin Story (2018) * 'An extremely enjoyable read, written in a very engaging way, and sprinkled with often very funny anecdotes. Will appeal to a broad variety of readers and inspire new generations of scientists for years to come.' * Quentin Paynter *