The Origins of Everything in 100 Pages (More or Less)

By: David Bercovici

Narrated by: Jim Meskimen

Covering 13.8 billion years, a calculatedly concise, wryly intelligent history of everything, from the Big Bang to the advent of human civilization.

With wonder, wit, and flair - and in record time and space - geophysicist David Bercovici explains how everything came to be everywhere, from the creation of stars and galaxies to the formation of Earth's atmosphere and oceans to the origin of life and human civilization. Bercovici marries humor and legitimate scientific intrigue, rocketing listeners across nearly 14 billion years and making connections between the essential theories that give us our current understanding of topics as varied as particle physics, plate tectonics, and photosynthesis. Bercovici's unique literary endeavor is a treasure trove of real, compelling science and fascinating history, providing both science lovers and complete neophytes with an unforgettable introduction to the fields of cosmology, geology, climate science, human evolution, and more.

©2016 David Bercovici (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Easy to Understand, but I'm a Biochemist

If you ever want to know what Leonard and Sheldon are talking about on the Big Bang Theory, give it a whirl!

Revealing

I had no knowledge of how important Plate Tectonics were to the generation of the Big Bang ;-)

great book

great reading. very informative and highly enjoyable. a good starting point for further readings going deeper in specific subjects.

Amazing

I was skeptical because I have very little scientific knowledge. However, I learned so much. This was an enjoyable read!

Good synopsis of the universe's creation.

I hesitate to say an easy to follow beginners guide to the quantum physics involved in the creation of the universe, but a good beginners guide none the less. I have only an interest in the subject, no formal education. It was at tines hard to follow in audio format. Some of the concepts are hard to comprehend while driving and not having your full attention on the subject matter. But this left me lost far less often than a couple other books on the topic I have listened to.