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Spier, Fred, 1952-

Big history and the future of humanity [electronic resource] / Fred Spier. - Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. - xv, 272 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Formerly CIP.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to big history -- General approach -- Cosmic evolution : the emergence of simple forms of complexity -- Our cosmic neighborhood : the emergence of greater complexity -- Life on the Earth : the widening range of complexity -- Early human history : the emergence of the greatest known complexity -- Recent human history : the development of the greatest known complexity -- Facing the future.

Provides an accessible and original overview of the entire sweep of history that places human history within the context of the history of life, the Earth, and the universe.

ISBN: 1444334212 (hbk.) £70.00 9781444334210 (hbk.) £70.00

LCCN: 2009044655

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA9C5653 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015448673 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Biocomplexity.
Civilization--Philosophy.
Complexity (Philosophy)
History--Philosophy.
Human ecology.
Human evolution.
World history--Philosophy.

LC Class. No.: CB19 / .S679 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 909