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Beginnings: The Story of Origins
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Beginnings: The Story of Origins
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by Isaac Asimov
Sales Rank : 159064
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Paperback: 1 pages
Publisher: Berkley May 1, 1989
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0425115860
ISBN-13: 978-0425115862
Product Dimensions:
6.7 x 4.3 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces
From Publishers Weekly
This volume falls somewhere between a history of science for young people and a compendium of scientific trivia. Asimov, author of A History of Physics and countless other books, discusses originsfrom human flight to viruses, earth and the solar system. He examines the beginning of civilization and the evolution of life, from single-cell organisms to modern humans. Though treated briefly, each topic is well-organized and smoothly written; Beginnings would serve nicely as a launching pad for a neophyte's interest in the sciences. Notably lacking, however, is a list for further reading.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
Asimov traces the ancestry of humankind, starting with historical times and moving backward to find the origins of ancient man, hominids, mammals, chordates, microorganisms, and the universe. His discourse is capable, but superficial and unenlivened by fresh anecdotes, a la Stephen Jay Gould, or original ideas. Informed readers may be impatient with his introductory-level treatment of evolution and astronomy; others may benefit from his lucid explanations. Charles Pellegrino's Time Gate ( LJ 6/15/85) covered the same ground but offered controversial new theories. Beginnings is suitable, but not indispensable, for the public or college library. Beth Clewis, Univ. of North Carolina S.I.L.S., Chapel Hill
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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