The Evolution of Everything

The Patterns and Causes of Big History

Brian Villmoare (University of Nevada, Las Vegas)

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Cambridge University Press
24 November 2022

History; Anthropology; Philosophy of science; Evolution; Palaeontology

Big History seeks to retell the human story in light of scientific advances by such methods as radiocarbon dating and genetic analysis. This book provides a deep, causal view of the forces that have shaped the universe, the earth, and humanity. Starting with the Big Bang and the formation of the earth, it traces the evolutionary history of the world, focusing on humanity's origins. It also explores the many natural forces shaping humanity, especially the evolution of the brain and behaviour. Moving through time, the causes of such important transformations as agriculture, complex societies, the industrial revolution, the enlightenment, and modernity are placed in the context of underlying changes in demography, learning, and social organization. Humans are biological creatures, operating with instincts evolved millions of years ago, but in the context of a rapidly changing world, and as we try to adapt to new circumstances, we must regularly reckon with our deep past.

By: Brian Villmoare (University of Nevada Las Vegas)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 790g
ISBN: 9781108797320
ISBN 10: 1108797326
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 24 November 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Brian Villmoare is Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). His research interests range from broad questions of evolutionary theory to high-resolution studies of the hominin face. His current research projects include studying the role of selection and genetics in evolutionary change and extinction, the specific evolutionary constraints and selection pressures responsible for hominin craniofacial form, and paleoanthropological fieldwork in Ethiopia. In 2013 he participated in the discovery of the oldest fossil specimen of our genus, Homo.

Reviews for The Evolution of Everything: The Patterns and Causes of Big History

"''Nothing in Biology Makes Sense Except in the Light of Evolution"". In a brilliant tour-de-force, Brian Villmoare encourages us to shorten Dobzhansky's famous quote by deleting the words 'in biology'.' Volker Sommer, Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology, University College London 'This sweeping, erudite book will show you how nothing about the past -biological, anthropological, historical, or anything else- makes sense except in the light of evolutionary science. Its breathtaking 5-billion-year perspective will help you think about why almost everything to do with humanity is the way it is.' Daniel E. Lieberman, Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University '… this splendid book intelligently complements existing big history works but from a fascinating biological perspective. … Recommended.' T. Doran, Choice"