The Shortest History of Our Universe

The Unlikely Journey from the Big Bang to Us

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Pub Date 02 May 2023 | Archive Date 01 May 2023

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A complete history of the universe, spanning 13.8 billion years in an ultra-accessible, uncommonly illuminating, exhilarating chronicle of key events

In this thrilling history, David Baker captures the longest-possible time span—from the Big Bang to the present day—in an astonishingly concise retelling. His impressive timeline includes the “rise of complexity” in the cosmos and the creation of the first atoms; the origin of all galaxies, stars, and our solar system; and the evolution of life on Earth, from tiny single-celled organisms to human beings.

Weaving together insights across the sciences—including chemistry, physics, biology, archaeology, and anthropology—Baker answers the fundamental questions: How did time begin? Why does matter exist? What made life on Earth the way it is? He also argues that never before has life on Earth been forced to adjust to a changing climate so rapidly, nor has one species ever been responsible for such sudden change. Baker’s grand view offers the clearest picture of what may come next—and the role we can still play in our planet’s fate.

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I loved this book. I liked the writing style with its clarity and conversational tone. Considering the time span (billions of years) and magnitude of the subject matter (the universe), there is an astonishing depth of information in what is actually a relatively concise book. Obviously, David Baker couldn’t go into a lot of details, but I feel like he covered all the major ones. The book is fast-paced and impossible to put down, yet it doesn’t feel rushed. Surprisingly, there were several laugh-out-loud moments. This book is a great addition to the Shortest History series. The only thing that didn’t really appeal to me was the discussion of the very distant future. Nonetheless, this is a great introductory book for anyone interested in big history. Thank you to Netgalley and The Experiment for the advance reader copy.

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This concise book traces the history of the universe from the Big Bang to the present day. Drawing on physics, chemistry, biology, and more, the book is entertaining and easy to read. It also looks forward to the future of humanity, from how we can affect climate change to the possibility of finding a new home elsewhere in the cosmos.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

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The Shortest History of Our Universe by David Baker takes the reader from the big bang to the present day and even a bit of speculation about the future. Baker manages to pack a huge amount of information in a very short space yet manages to make it easily understood by the scientically challenged like me. There is even a nice touch of humour throughout. A very informative, interesting, and surprisingly entertaining read and I enjoyed immensely.

I received an arc of this book from Netgalley and The Experiment in exchange for an honest review

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