Why does the universe work the way it does? Why are stars so big? Why are humans so small? What does it mean to be human? Big History blends geology, biology, physics, anthropology, sociology, and so much more to tell one coherent story, taking us right back to our origins and exploring how a unique series of events led to and then impacted human existence: how everything came to be, where we fit in, and even where we are going... Big History covers 13.8 billion years of history, from the formation of the universe and the dawn of time to the present day.

Includes index. "Macquarie Univeristy, Big History Institute." "Examines our past, explains our present, imagines our future"--Cover. Includes index.