New Releases by David Christian

Đây không phải một cuốn sách vật lý vũ trụ. Đây không phải một cuốn sách sinh học tiến hóa. Đây cũng không phải một cuốn sách về bất kỳ một chuyên ngành hẹp nào. Đây không phải một cuốn sách lịch sử văn minh nhân loại hay nhân học, địa chất học, xã hội học… Thay vào đó, David Christian, bằng sự kết hợp khéo léo kiến thức của nhiều ngành khoa học, chỉ trong 400 trang sách, David đang kể cho chúng ta câu chuyện về cội nguồn của vạn vật, một lịch sử vĩ đại của vạn vật và dành cho tất cả mọi người trên toàn thế giới. Christian đưa độc giả vào một chuyến đi hoang dã trong suốt 13,8 tỉ năm của “lịch sử”. Bằng cách tập trung vào việc xác định các sự kiện (ngưỡng), xu hướng chính và các câu hỏi sâu sắc về nguồn gốc của chúng ta, ông đã phơi bày những sợi chỉ ẩn giấu gắn kết mọi thứ lại với nhau – từ việc tạo ra hành tinh cho đến sự ra đời của nông nghiệp, chiến tranh hạt nhân và hơn thế nữa.

A Samurai arrives in England intent on conquering the world of London Prizefighting. But there is much more to the young warrior Datte than at first meets the eye. Haunted by the ghosts of his past and spurred on by the hope of saving someone he loves, Datte must master the brutal, beautiful art of Boxing or die trying.In front of him lies his first challenge, but many more will come.Written by David Christian, creator of the popular youtube channel The Modern Martial Artist and author of the best selling technique book Footwork Wins Fights, Mortal Weapons is the beginning of an epic journey that spans multiple continents and showcases several unique and diverse disciplines. Illustrated by Emon Maki Rashid, full-time karate instructor and artist. Utilizing his knowledge of traditional martial arts along with his art skills allowed him to draw the dynamic movements of Mortal Weapons. Mortal Weapons seamlessly blends the feel of a classic Kung Fu Movie and a Sports Anime. It showcases real techniques and strategies used by the worlds greatest fighters today, while emerging the reader in a narrative full of drama, humor and violence.

Wir feiern zu Recht menschliche Kreativität, Innovation und Unternehmertum, doch allzu oft sind unsere Erfolge in Wissenschaft und Technologie mit einem enormen Preis für unsere Umwelt und damit auch unsere Zukunft verbunden. Die menschliche Geschichte war weitaus häufiger von Konflikten und Verzweiflung als von Fürsorge, Liebe und Koexistenz geprägt – es wäre ein Leichtes, sie als eine Geschichte tragischer Hybris zu lesen. Doch die Geschichte ist hier nicht zu Ende. Wir stehen an der Schwelle zur Zukunft und fragen uns, wie die Würfel fallen werden. Wir wetten mit der Nachwelt, dass der menschliche Einfallsreichtum, die Intelligenz und Anpassungsfähigkeit stark genug sein werden, um eine ganz andere Zukunft hervorzubringen. Prix Pictet. Human zeigt über 100 herausragende Werke zeitgenössischer Fotografie von vielen der weltweit renommiertesten Fotograf*innen, die sich mit dem bewusst weitgefassten und ambivalenten Themenkomplex konzeptuell auseinandersetzen.

Apa itu masa depan? Jawabannya seharusnya sederhana. Bagaimanapun, kita hidup dalam waktu. Jadi bukankah masa depan hanya bagian waktu yang belum terjadi? Masalahnya, sekalinya Anda mulai berpikir keras mengenai pertanyaan-pertanyaan seperti itu, keadaan mulai runyam. Bahkan tak ada kesepakatan mengenai apa masa depan itu dalam studi masa depan modern. Seperti ditulis Jim Dator, "Waktu'' dan ''Masa Depan'' kiranya tampak sebagai dua konsep pusat studi Masa Depan, tapi sebenarnya ''waktu'' jarang dibahas oleh para pendiri studi Masa Depan, dan jarang dipermasalahkan sesudahnya." Agar mengerti masa depan, kita perlu mengerti waktu, tapi apa waktu itu sendiri ada? Atau apakah kata itu hanya nama yang kita buat untuk semacam hantu konseptual? Di humaniora, beberapa ahli lebih suka kata-kata lebih tak jelas seperti temporalitas, yang barangkali bisa diterjemahkan sebagai "pengalaman perubahan temporal"." Sains mo dern pun tak menawarkan jawaban komplet. Seolah tak ada yang hi dup cukup lama untuk benar-benar menguasai perkara waktu. Seperti (mungkin) dikatakan Hector Berlioz, "Waktu adalah guru yang hebat, tapi sayangnya waktu membunuh semua muridnya." Pelajari waktu terlalu jauh, dan seperti ahli astronomi dan penyair Persia abad ke-11 Omar Khayyam, Anda akan mulai merasa berputar seperti penari sufi. Buku ini akan menjawab kebingungan semua ini. Sinopsis Buku Penulis buku laris Origin Story mengalihkan perhatiannya ke masa depan umat manusia—dan bagaimana kita memikirkannya—dalam buku interdisipliner yang ambisius ini. Setiap detik dalam hidup—entah saat kita menengok ke kiri dan ke kanan sebelum menyeberang jalan, merayakan kelahiran bayi, atau pindah ke kota baru—kita harus menghadapi masa depan yang tidak dapat diketahui. Bagaimana kita melakukannya? Dan bagaimana kita, seperti kebanyakan organisme hidup, mengelola tantangan yang mustahil ini dengan cukup baik ... setidaknya pada sebagian besar waktu? David Christian, sejarawan dan penulis Origin Story, terkenal karena memelopori disiplin Big History, yang menyurvei seluruh masa lalu. Namun, dengan Future Stories, dia mengarahkan mata analitisnya yang tajam ke depan, menawarkan pengantar ke dunia masa depan yang aneh, dan panduan untuk apa yang kita pikir kita ketahui tentangnya di semua skala, dari individu hingga kosmologis. Dia berkonsultasi dengan para teolog, filsuf, ilmuwan, ahli statistik, dan cendekiawan dari berbagai tempat dan waktu saat mengeksplorasi bagaimana kita mempersiapkan masa depan yang tak pasti, termasuk masa depan evolusi manusia, kecerdasan buatan, perjalanan antarbintang, dan banyak lagi. Dengan menghubungkan studi masa lalu lebih dekat dengan studi masa depan, kita dapat mulai membayangkan seperti apa dunia dalam seratus tahun ke depan dan mempertimbangkan solusi untuk tantangan terbesar yang kita semua hadapi. Detail Informasi lain : - Pengiriman : minimal 1 hari kerja - Cover : Soft Cover - Tebal : 336 Halaman - Tanggal Terbit: 3 Oktober 2022 - ISBN : 9786020662602 - Penulis: David Christian - Penerbit : Gramedia Pustaka Utama - Berat : 0.345 kg - Dimensi : 23 x 15 cm

What’s next? Eine Geschichte von übermorgen. Woher sollen wir wissen, was in den nächsten hundert, tausend oder sogar einer Milliarde Jahre geschieht? So paradox es klingt: aus einem Geschichtsbuch. David Christian, der Begründer der Big History, die Erkenntnisse von Geologie, Astronomie und Biologie synthetisiert, hat es geschrieben. Es ist ein Leitfaden dafür, wie wir uns die Welt des fortgeschrittenen Anthropozäns vorzustellen haben, aber auch das Ende von allem. Eine Bedienungsanleitung für die Zukunft und ein historischer Rahmen, mit dessen Hilfe wir klarer sehen – bei der Suche nach Lösungen für die Herausforderungen, vor denen wir als Spezies stehen: Klimawandel und Artensterben. »David Christian bereitet uns auf die großen Herausforderungen vor, vor denen wir als Menschheit stehen.« Bill Gates.

INILAH KISAH EPIK ALAM SEMESTA DAN TEMPAT KITA DI DALAMNYA, DARI 13,8 MILIAR TAHUN LALU SAMPAI MASA DEPAN NAN JAUH. Bagaimanakah perjalanan kita dari Ledakan Besar ke kompleksitas luar biasa hari ini, ketika tujuh miliar manusia terhubung dalam jejaring-jejaring yang mampu mengubah planet? Dan mengapa primata kerabat terdekat kita malah terdesak sampai hampir punah? Penggagas Big History (Sejarah Besar) David Christian memberi jawabannya dalam kisah detektif kosmologis berskala mahabesar yang memperluas wawasan akal budi. Dia menelusuri bagaimana delapan ambang batas penting memunculkan kondisi yang pas sehingga bentuk-bentuk kompleksitas baru muncul, dari bintang ke galaksi, Bumi ke Homo sapiens, dan pertanian ke bahan bakar fosil. Mega-inovasi yang terakhir itu memberi kita pesta energi yang membawa manfaat besar bagi umat manusia, tapi juga mengancam segala sesuatu yang telah kita bangun. Kita baru saja bisa mulai menceritakan kisah asal-usul global ini, berkat pemersatuan pengetahuan modern yang mendasarinya. Dengan luas dan mengasyikkan, buku ini mengungkap apa yang sudah kita pelajari tentang keberadaan manusia dipandang dari skala universal.

This bold, new look at the apostle Paul will challenge longtime thinking about the “apostle to the gentiles.” Unfortunately, common misperceptions and outdated characterizations continue to prevail in mainstream teaching and preaching about Paul. Meet Paul Again for the First Time introduces readers to a brand-new Paul which, as it turns out, was the original Paul all along. With clarity and purpose, Clausen rejects unfounded preconceptions about the apostle. For example, he did not teach a “law-free gospel,” he did not reject Judaism or the law, and he did not see himself as a miserable sinner who found forgiveness only in Christ. Based on a reappraisal of first-century Judaism, recognition of the pagan targets of Paul’s mission, and an appreciation for Paul’s skill as a Greco-Roman rhetorician and interpreter of Jewish scripture, Meet Paul Again brings consistency and clarity to critical Pauline concepts including the new covenant, works of the law, preservation and deliverance, the future of Israel, and the status of gentiles in God’s family. Paul’s was a mission of inclusiveness. His primary objective was to preserve sinning gentiles from God’s wrath, and welcome them in worship beside their Jewish brothers and sisters, before the imminent arrival of the great and terrible Day of the Lord.

Sipa - The man who followed the bees is an amazing, enchanting and deep tale of a man''s life journey. Starting when Sipa turns 14 and follows him all the way to his 50th year. This short story takes you on the adventurous path of Sipa who seeks both earthly progress and spiritual development and who at crucial moments in his life is guided by the bees. Ann Macmillan says about it: "The genre of this book is reminiscent of those of the ‘Tales by Trees’ series. Christian’s story is tiny, but powerful in the telling; it could be read within the space of a train journey yet the images created through Sipa''s journey will last much longer! The bees with whom Sipa connects as a young man, lead him through extraordinary life-experiences before finally seemingly to desert him. At that crucial moment Sipa understands what the Bees are telling him: that he is responsible now for creating his own next challenge which turns out to be the most herculean task of his life. Destiny allows him enough time to see the first seeds of his efforts germinate, and that''s when he hears once again, the returning sound of his friends. . . This is an exceptional allegorical tale that I couldn''t put down till it was finished--it will remain in my memory for a long time to come!" Here a short extract from Christian Gruetzmacher’s (honey-bee-lover-researcher and founder of the Bee-Observatory: bee-observatory.org) debut: "…. All along that lane there were thousands of flowers on the ground, the shrubs and bushes, and now within that abundance there were bees, bees everywhere, many more than usual. All sorts of bees! Big ones, small ones, furry ones, shiny ones - and they all seemed to be busier and louder than they usually were. Sipa liked that. He thought: “Maybe it’s a good sign!” So, he speeded up, walking very briskly along this forest lane, noticing all the time that the bees were always there, no matter how fast he walked - they were around him all the time! He took that as a clear sign and decided that he would follow the bees no matter where they would lead him, and he did - all day long!"

A maioria dos historiadores estuda os segmentos mais curtos de tempo, dando destaque a datas específicas, figuras e documentos. Mas como seria estudar toda a história, desde o Big Bang até à atualidade - e até ao futuro distante? Se analisássemos o tempo no seu todo, como mudaria a perceção que temos do universo, da Terra e da existência humana? Essas foram as questões que David Christian se propôs responder quando começou a explorar a ideia de «Grande História», a nova e mais entusiasmante abordagem para compreendermos onde temos estado, onde estamos e para onde vamos. Neste livro, o autor leva-nos numa viagem empolgante através dos 13 800 milhões de anos que conhecemos como «história». Concentrando-se em acontecimentos definidores (limiares), tendências marcantes e questões profundas sobre as nossas origens, David Christian expõe as linhas escondidas que interligam tudo - desde a criação do planeta até ao advento da agricultura, à guerra nuclear e mais além. Com análises impressionantes sobre a origem do universo, o começo da vida, a emergência da vida humana e o que o futuro nos pode trazer, esta obra redefine o lugar do Homem no cosmos. Nesta obra, em pouco mais de 300 páginas, David Christian resume a história do Universo e da humanidade. Um livro recomendado por Bill Gates e Carlo Rovelli, com direitos vendidos para mais de 25 países.

Perché ci troviamo su questo pianeta, in questo preciso luogo e in questo preciso tempo? Qual è il nostro ruolo in un sistema così complesso, che non riusciamo ancora a comprendere pienamente? E, soprattutto, è possibile servirsi della scienza per raccontare la storia dell''universo, della Terra e degli organismi viventi e trovare risposta a quelle domande che da sempre ci tormentano? La soluzione avanzata da David Christian, docente di storia cresciuto tra Nigeria, Galles e Canada, è la Big History, la «storia del tutto», una narrazione delle origini in chiave moderna, laica e unificante. Un progetto storiografico articolato, di respiro globale, tanto innovativo quanto saldamente ancorato alla scienza, che tiene insieme vaste aree della conoscenza, società e culture diverse. Un approccio in grado di riassumere con una manciata di leggi interpretative gli ultimi 13,82 miliardi di anni di vita dell''universo: dal big bang al sistema solare, dagli oceani ai minerali, dai dinosauri ai primati, dall''arte rupestre alle guerre mondiali, dal nomadismo a internet. Al cuore di questa moderna narrazione delle origini c''è l''idea di una complessità crescente: la successione di condizioni fortunate e vantaggiose ha infatti permesso l''evoluzione di qualcosa di piccolo e semplice come un atomo in forme sempre più complesse, in un processo che continua a svolgersi sotto i nostri occhi. Oggi pensiamo di poter controllare il cambiamento, ma le attività umane hanno modificato la distribuzione e il numero degli organismi viventi, alterato la chimica degli oceani e dell''atmosfera, riorganizzato i paesaggi naturali e squilibrato gli antichi cicli chimici che presiedono alla circolazione di azoto, carbonio, ossigeno e fosforo. E le conseguenze potrebbero costituire una minaccia per tutti i risultati conquistati. Per questo bisogna impegnarsi affinché la complessità crescente conduca a una gestione consapevole dell''intera biosfera, magari imparando proprio dai nostri antenati. Dall''origine porta alla luce questo retaggio condiviso da tutti gli esseri umani, e ci prepara alle immense sfide e opportunità che abbiamo di fronte in questo momento cruciale della storia del nostro pianeta.

Kan vi förändra vårt sätt att se på världen, universum och vår egen existens genom att betrakta helheten? Det här är Berättelsen om allt: från Big Bang till framtiden, via de första stjärnorna, jordens födelse, dinosaurierna, människans uppkomst, istider, jordbruk, månlandning och globalisering. De flesta historiker studerar avgränsade tidsperioder, specifika datum, individer och dokument. David Christian studerar i stället hela historien och tar med läsaren på en vild resa genom de 13,8 miljarder år som vi känner till som vår historia. Han fokuserar på milstolpar och belyser de dolda trådar som binder allt samman för att förklara varifrån vi kommer och vart vi är på väg. Med klargörande insikter i vårt universums ursprung, livets uppkomst och människans framväxt, ger Berättelsen om allt en helt ny förståelse för vår plats i kosmos.

The first comprehensive book on footwork in martial arts covers everything you need to know to take your training to the next level. Footwork Wins Fights goes into great detail on everything you need to know about footwork, from: *Body Mechanics Basic and Clear Rules on how to move efficiently. *Comprehensive List of Footwork

我們不能只是了解全球史、世界史！ 更必須掌握「Big History大歷史」，更宏觀、開闊、全面、完整的人類歷史圖像敘述！ 大衛‧克里斯欽開創大歷史學派「Big History大歷史」開山之作 2005年榮獲西方歷史協會年度最佳世界歷史圖書獎 （The World History Association Book Prize），暢銷迄今！ 比爾‧蓋茲強力推薦、斥資千萬傾力支持， 針對歐美中學生、大學生、教師設計全球公開線上課「Big History大歷史計畫」！ 《時代週刊》、《衛報》、《新科學家》、《美國科學家》好評如潮 打通時間線，更新世界觀，引發認知革命的「Big History大歷史」開山之作，將人類的歷史置於生物圈甚至整個宇宙歷史，講述從宇宙大爆炸至今，宇宙、地球、生命、人類長達130億年的大歷史。大衛‧克里斯欽開創大歷史學派，創造跨領域跨知識的影響力，暢銷迄今！ 《Big History大歷史：跨越130億年時空，打破知識藩籬的時間旅圖》講述從大爆炸到地球形成，生命起源到現代文明長達130億年的歷史，將人類史融入整個宇宙的時間線。它是新一輪的認知革命，比爾‧蓋茲斥資千萬傾力支持的全球公開課「Big History大歷史計畫」（Big History Project），向全世界推廣大歷史教育；他高度讚賞大歷史改變了我們看待世界的方式。全球史奠基人威廉‧麥克尼爾，將大衛‧克里斯欽的《Big History大歷史》譽為媲美牛頓「萬有引力定律」、達爾文「進化論」的經典著作；既有《人類大歷史》的宏觀視野，也有《時間簡史》和《物種起源》的知識深度，建立起整個世界起源直至未來的時間架構。 大衛‧克里斯欽的「Big History大歷史」提供人類一種新世界觀，更新了我們對歷史和現實的認知。他在《Big History大歷史》中完美結合了自然史與人類史，重新定義時間和歷史：從宇宙大爆炸開始說起，多尺度考量宇宙、地球和人類的歷史演進，整合人類共同的知識財富，彌合人文科學與自然科學的斷裂；打破知識學科界線，摒棄針孔式的世界觀，抵制知識碎片化，綜合天文學、生物學、考古學、物理學、歷史學等多門知識，成為一門跨領域跨學科的新知識。 與傳統世界史不同的是，大衛‧克里斯欽倡導的「大歷史」不再局限於民族、地區、國家的歷史，而是將人類史視為宇宙歷史的一個章節，重新定位人類在宇宙演化進程中的歷史座標。因此「大歷史」深刻影響了大眾讀者對人類歷史的認知。 大衛‧克里斯欽：我對大歷史能否蓬勃發展深具信心，部分是因為它顯然是有這樣的本事，就像完形轉換（gestalt switch），可以協助學生與學者用新的方式來關照熟悉的事物。另一個讓我深具信心的原因，就在於過去二十多年來，有一小群協助建構起這個領域的學者所奉獻的精力、智慧、慷慨與冒險精神。建構大歷史，還真的是集體學習的具體實踐。

This New York Times bestseller "elegantly weaves evidence and insights . . . into a single, accessible historical narrative" (Bill Gates) and presents a captivating history of the universe -- from the Big Bang to dinosaurs to mass globalization and beyond. Most historians study the smallest slivers of time, emphasizing specific dates, individuals, and documents. But what would it look like to study the whole of history, from the big bang through the present day -- and even into the remote future? How would looking at the full span of time change the way we perceive the universe, the earth, and our very existence? These were the questions David Christian set out to answer when he created the field of "Big History," the most exciting new approach to understanding where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. In Origin Story, Christian takes readers on a wild ride through the entire 13.8 billion years we''ve come to know as "history." By focusing on defining events (thresholds), major trends, and profound questions about our origins, Christian exposes the hidden threads that tie everything together -- from the creation of the planet to the advent of agriculture, nuclear war, and beyond. With stunning insights into the origin of the universe, the beginning of life, the emergence of humans, and what the future might bring, Origin Story boldly reframes our place in the cosmos.

Provides an all-encompassing look at the history of Russia, Central Asia, and Mongolia Beginning with the breakup of the Mongol Empire in the mid-thirteenth century, Volume II of this comprehensive work covers the remarkable history of “Inner Eurasia,” from 1260 up to modern times, completing the story begun in Volume I. Volume II describes how agriculture spread through Inner Eurasia, providing the foundations for new agricultural states, including the Russian Empire. It focuses on the idea of “mobilization”—the distinctive ways in which elite groups mobilized resources from their populations, and how those methods were shaped by the region’s distinctive ecology, which differed greatly from that of “Outer Eurasia,” the southern half of Eurasia and the part of Eurasia most studied by historians. This work also examines how fossil fuels created a bonanza of energy that helped shape the history of the Communist world during much of the twentieth century. Filled with figures, maps, and tables to help give readers a fuller understanding of what has transpired over 750 years in this distinctive world region, A History of Russia, Central Asia and Mongolia: Volume II: Inner Eurasia from the Mongol Empire to Today, 1260-2000 is a magisterial but accessible account of this area’s past, that will offer readers new insights into the history of an often misunderstood part of the world. Situates the histories of Russia, Central Asia, and Mongolia within the larger narrative of world history Concentrates on the idea of Inner Eurasia as a coherent ecological and geographical zone Focuses on the powerful ways in which the region’s geography shaped its history Places great emphasis on how “mobilization” played a major part in the development of the regions Offers a distinctive interpretation of modernity that highlights the importance of fossil fuels Offers new ways of understanding the Soviet era A History of Russia, Central Asia and Mongolia: Volume II is an ideal book for general audiences and for use in undergraduate and graduate courses in world history. The Blackwell History of the World Series The goal of this ambitious series is to provide an accessible source of knowledge about the entire human past, for every curious person in every part of the world. It will comprise some two dozen volumes, of which some provide synoptic views of the history of particular regions while others consider the world as a whole during a particular period of time. The volumes are narrative in form, giving balanced attention to social and cultural history (in the broadest sense) as well as to institutional development and political change. Each provides a systematic account of a very large subject, but they are also both imaginative and interpretative. The Series is intended to be accessible to the widest possible readership, and the accessibility of its volumes is matched by the style of presentation and production.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

It has been a church, a mosque and a synagogue. Jesus is said to have dined there. James, his brother, is believed to have been interred there. King David may be buried beneath its floor. The subject of intense speculation by both scholars and the faithful, the Cenacle on Mount Zion--also known as the Upper Room of the New Testament gospels and as the Tomb of David--has remained a mystery for centuries. Claimed by Jews, Christians and Muslims, the sacred structure continues to evoke passionate controversy. Does it date back to the time of Christ? Was the Last Supper celebrated there? Is this the place where the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles on the first Pentecost following Easter Sunday? Did King David''s remains ever lie there? These and many other questions are explored in this first-ever study, offering a readable, fully researched narrative account of the Cenacle''s history, archaeology and imagery. Artistic, architectural and photographic illustrations document the Cenacle and its surroundings over the past 1,500 years.

The present volume is the fourth issue of the Yearbook series entitled ‘Evolution’. The title of the present volume is ‘From Big Bang to Nanorobots’. In this way we demonstrate that all phases of evolution and Big History are covered in the articles of the present Yearbook. Several articles also present the forecasts about future development. The main objective of our Yearbook as well as of the previous issues is the creation of a unified interdisciplinary field of research in which the scientists specializing in different disciplines could work within the framework of unified or similar paradigms, using the common terminology and searching for common rules, tendencies and regularities. At the same time for the formation of such an integrated field one should use all available opportunities: theories, laws and methods. In the present volume, a number of such approaches are used. The volume consists of four sections: Universal Evolutionary Principles; Biosocial Evolution, Ecological Aspects, and Consciousness; Projects for the Future; In Memoriam. This Yearbook will be useful both for those who study interdisciplinary macroproblems and for specialists working in focused directions, as well as for those who are interested in evolutionary issues of Cosmology, Biology, History, Anthropology, Economics and other areas of study. More than that, this edition will challenge and excite your vision of your own life and the new discoveries going on around us!

Big History: Between Nothing and Everything surveys the past not just of humanity, or even of planet Earth, but of the entire universe. In reading, instructors and students will retrace a voyage that began 13.7 billion years ago with the Big Bang and the appearance of the universe. Big history incorporates findings from cosmology, earth and life sciences, and human history, and assembles them into a single, universal historical narrative of our universe and of our place within it. The first edition of Big History: Between Nothing and Everything, is written by the pioneers of the field and presents a framework for learning about anything and everything. It encourages students to think critically about our cumulative history and the future of the world through a variety of lenses. McGraw-Hill Connect® is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following: • SmartBook® - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content. • Access to your instructor’s homework assignments, quizzes, syllabus, notes, reminders, and other important files for the course. • Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement. • The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping. Complete system requirements to use Connect can be found here: http://www.mheducation.com/highered/platforms/connect/training-support-students.html

This yearbook is the fourth in the series with the title Globalistics and Globalization Studies. The subtitle of the present volume is Global History & Big History. The point is that today our global world really demands global knowledge. Thus, there are a few actively developing multidisciplinary approaches and integral disciplines among which one can name Global Studies, Global History and Big History. They all provide a connection between the past, present, and future. Big History with its vast and extremely heterogeneous field of research encompasses all the forms of existence and all timescales and brings together constantly updated information from the scientific disciplines and the humanities. Global History is transnational or world history which examines history from a global perspective, making a wide use of comparative history and of the history of multiple cultures and nations. Global Studies express the view of systemic and epistemological unity of global processes. Thus, one may argue that Global Studies and Globalistics can well be combined with Global History and Big History and such a multi-disciplinary approach can open wide horizons for the modern university education as it helps to form a global view of various processes.

Mapas del tiempo es historia a gran escala: una nueva forma de «gran historia» que nos cuenta, desde la perspectiva del hombre, lo que ha ocurrido desde el origen del universo hasta nuestros días. William H. McNeill ha dicho de este libro que «reúne la historia natural y la historia humana en una narración única, grandiosa y comprensible» y que «estamos ante una obra maestra de historia y de pensamiento, clara, coherente, erudita, elegante, audaz y concisa, que presenta al lector una magnífica síntesis de lo que los investigadores académicos y los científicos han aprendido sobre el mundo que nos rodea en los últimos cien años. Al lector que está a punto de adentrarse en este libro le aguarda una experiencia inolvidable. Que lea, se asombre y admire».

A scholar among the laity, anonymous author David Christian, in checking the text amongst the ordained, received positive feedback including the following: Ernie (38 years of church pastoral leadership) wrote, Book is remarkable with more knowledge of biblical literature and history than most ministers including yours truly. Laurie (pastor of a small local church) offered For your fun and engaging approach abundant praise. And know that its a fine book to use with small groups. Wayne (ordained seminary professor) calls it a thesaurus of great reading, good thinking, and delightfully provocative writing. The goal of the book is to motivate saving the many Christian churches from themselves so that in unity the Church will motivate saving the world from itself. We dont have a lot of time.

"An integrated view of the history of our global community from a 21st-century perspective, with a focus on environmental and social issues. The 580 articles, edited and written by scholars around the world, examine connections and interactions made over time (and across cultures and locales) through trade, warfare, migration, religion, and diplomacy"--Provided by publisher.

"A great historian can make clear the connections between the first Homo sapiens and today''s version of the species, and a great storyteller can make those connections come alive. David Christian is both, and This Fleeting World: A Short History of Humanity, makes the journey--from the earliest foraging era to the agrarian era to our own modern era--a fascinating one. Ready to help your students give up their preconceptions that anything old is probably boring? Enter This Fleeting World."--From publisher description.

本书用进化论的过程来展现了要类与其他生命形式之间的联系。将自然史与人类史综合成了一篇宏伟壮丽而又通俗易懂的巨著。

A history of the world from the big bang to the present. "Big history" is a new approach to world history that joins the history of the world as a physical entity to human history. David Christian is the leading proponent of this approach to world history.