Origin story : (Record no. 40177)
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| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260319104100.0 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| fixed length control field | 170811t20182018nyu b 001 0 eng c |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 0316392006 |
| Qualifying information | (hardcover) |
| 042 ## - AUTHENTICATION CODE | |
| Authentication code | pcc |
| 050 00 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | CB 19 |
| Item number | .C47 2018 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Christian, David, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1946- |
| Relator term | author. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Origin story : |
| Remainder of title | a big history of everything / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | David Christian. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | First edition. |
| 264 #4 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | ©2018 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | x, 357 pages ; |
| Dimensions | 25 cm |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc. note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-340) and index. |
| 505 00 - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Title | Part I: |
| -- | Cosmos. In the beginning: Threshold 1 ; |
| -- | Stars and galaxies: Thresholds 2 and 3 ; |
| -- | Molecules and moons: Threshold 4 -- |
| -- | Part II: |
| -- | Biosphere. Life: Threshold 5 ; |
| -- | Little life and the biosphere ; |
| -- | Big life and the biosphere -- |
| -- | Part III: Us. |
| -- | Humans: Threshold 6 ; |
| -- | Farming: Threshold 7 ; |
| -- | Agrarian civilizations ; |
| -- | On the verge of today's world ; |
| -- | The Anthropocene: Threshold 8 -- |
| -- | Part IV: |
| -- | The future. Where is it all going? |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "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 began to explore the idea 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."-- |
| Assigning source | Jacket. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | World history. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| -- | IBS |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Date last seen | Total checkouts | Full call number | Price effective from | Koha item type | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Withdrawn status | Home library | Current library | Date acquired |
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| 03/19/2026 | CB 19 .C47 2018 | 03/19/2026 | Books | Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan Institute of Behavioral Sciences | Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan Institute of Behavioral Sciences | 03/19/2026 |