The origin of everything. From a large explosion to human civilization

The incredibly compact story of the geophysics of David Berkovichi about how everything appeared everywhere: stars and galaxies, the atmosphere of the Earth, the oceans, the cell and, finally, human civilizations, is written reverently and talented. Combining humor and impeccable scientific canvas, Berkovichi spends us through space and time - almost 14 billion years, while showing the connections between theories that help to understand such topics as the physics of particles, tectones of plates and photosynthesis. Berkovichi’s unique experiment is equally impressive by scientific persuasiveness and literary skill and will become an unforgettable experience of acquaintance with cosmology, geology, climatology, human evolution for both the sophisticated reader and a beginner