{"product_id":"the-shortest-history-of-the-universe-by-david-baker","title":"The Shortest History of the Universe by David Baker","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"112\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe Shortest History of the Universe\u003c\/strong\u003e by David Baker is a concise yet expansive exploration of the cosmos, tracing its journey from the Big Bang to the present and contemplating its future.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eSpanning 13.8 billion years, the book is structured into four distinct phases:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"660\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"258\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"258\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"180\"\u003eThe Inanimate Phase (13.8 billion to 3.8 billion years ago)\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis section delves into the origins of the universe, the formation of stars and galaxies, and the emergence of the Earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"399\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"399\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"319\"\u003eThe Animate Phase (3.8 billion to 315,000 years ago)\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eFocuses on the development of life, from simple single-celled organisms to complex multicellular beings, including the rise of primates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"541\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"541\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"461\"\u003eThe Cultural Phase (315,000 years ago to the present)\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eExamines the evolution of human societies, from foraging communities to the advent of agriculture, the rise of civilizations, and the onset of the Anthropocene epoch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Baker\u003c\/strong\u003e is a history and science writer who holds the world’s first PhD in Big History—a multidisciplinary field that examines patterns across deep time and integrates insights from natural and social sciences. He is the author of \u003cem data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"58\"\u003eThe Shortest History of Our Universe\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"98\"\u003eThe Shortest History of the World\u003c\/em\u003e. Baker has delivered award-winning lectures at institutions such as Macquarie University and the University of Amsterdam, and he currently serves as a visiting lecturer at the University of Paris-Sorbonne. Additionally, he has written educational videos seen by millions of people and is affiliated with Simon Whistler's educational network. He resides in Tropical North Queensland, Australia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255584972986,"sku":"34F3EOCU9-Used","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/1_80b80575-ae8f-4da2-bfec-8370c8858c23.jpg?v=1761066089","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/the-shortest-history-of-the-universe-by-david-baker","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}