The Biggest Picture is a full-page spread pictorial science book explaining the scientific origins of the Universe aimed at a broad range of ages and abilities. Using stunning graphic representations and an easy-to-read, present tense format, The Biggest Picture shows pivotal moments from our planet’s evolution in a new light. Wendy Curtis sought the advice of experts from a wide variety of fields–including astronomy, geology, and anthropology–and compiled this knowledge into a visual record with concisely written supporting text; creating a rich, all-encompassing tapestry of our planetary history.
The journey begins with the Big Bang and continues in one unbroken sweep forward through time, leaving readers with a clear and concise picture of our transit through history. Curtis gives her audience a thorough understanding of how the cosmic creation of the elements affected the evolution of stars and solar systems, how the mechanics of the Earth-Moon system nurtured the rise of life, and how life subsequently influenced geologic processes. As the reader approaches the final chapters, they arrive where we are today: Contemporary astrophysicists are grappling to explain the origin of the cosmos; biologists are attempting to untangle the web of evolution; and social and environmental scientists are struggling with the problems of crime, terror, war, economic downturns and disruptions, climate change, and the preservation of the biosphere.
- Used by people who call the work: Big History, Cosmic Evolution
- Applies a deep time evolutionary perspective to: Agriculture, Art, Ecology/Sustainability, Government, Other (History Geology Biology Anthropology Cosmology Evolution ), Religion/Spirituality
- Learning Stages: Adult Education, Elementary 3 - 5, Higher Education, Lifelong, Middle 6 - 8, Secondary 9 - 12
- Type: Book
- Keywords: cosmology, history, big history, science, evolution, geology, biology, life, religion, symbiosis, astronomy, geology,
- Why I love this Resource: Full-page spread images, Information for all learning levels
- Link to Resource: Click here
- Posted By: Evan Penn Serio
- Date Added: December 23, 2014
This looks really great Evan. I’m getting a new computer soon and hope it has iBooks so I can download it. Looking forward to seeing it!
I looked through the hardcopy (and played with the e-book) at this year’s IBHA conference. It’s really cool! It has enough detail to be used at the Junior High or higher level (I wouldn’t go younger than that with this book), and is very comprehensive. Anyone who learns the content of this book will have a very good grasp on Big History – much better than nearly all adults in America today.