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ISBN
9780691201757
Book Title
Series of Fortunate events : Chance and the Making of the Planet, Life, and You
Item Length
8.3in
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Publication Year
2020
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
0.9in
Author
Sean B. Carroll
Genre
Science, Philosophy
Topic
Philosophy & Social Aspects, Life Sciences / Evolution, General, Life Sciences / Biology
Item Width
5.4in
Item Weight
10.7 Oz
Number of Pages
224 Pages

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"Fascinating and exhilarating--Sean B. Carroll at his very best."--Bill Bryson, author of The Body: A Guide for Occupants From acclaimed writer and biologist Sean B. Carroll, a rollicking, awe-inspiring story of the surprising power of chance in our lives and the world Why is the world the way it is? How did we get here? Does everything happen for a reason or are some things left to chance? Philosophers and theologians have pondered these questions for millennia, but startling scientific discoveries over the past half century are revealing that we live in a world driven by chance. A Series of Fortunate Events tells the story of the awesome power of chance and how it is the surprising source of all the beauty and diversity in the living world. Like every other species, we humans are here by accident. But it is shocking just how many things--any of which might never have occurred--had to happen in certain ways for any of us to exist. From an extremely improbable asteroid impact, to the wild gyrations of the Ice Age, to invisible accidents in our parents' gonads, we are all here through an astonishing series of fortunate events. And chance continues to reign every day over the razor-thin line between our life and death. This is a relatively small book about a really big idea. It is also a spirited tale. Drawing inspiration from Monty Python, Kurt Vonnegut, and other great thinkers, and crafted by one of today's most accomplished science storytellers, A Series of Fortunate Events is an irresistibly entertaining and thought-provoking account of one of the most important but least appreciated facts of life.

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Publisher
Princeton University Press
ISBN-10
0691201757
ISBN-13
9780691201757
eBay Product ID (ePID)
15038702203

Product Key Features

Book Title
Series of Fortunate events : Chance and the Making of the Planet, Life, and You
Author
Sean B. Carroll
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Philosophy & Social Aspects, Life Sciences / Evolution, General, Life Sciences / Biology
Publication Year
2020
Genre
Science, Philosophy
Number of Pages
224 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.3in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.4in
Item Weight
10.7 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Mlcs 2022/42500 (B)
Reviews
"Carroll takes readers on an entertaining tour of biological discovery that emphasizes the dominant role played by chance in shaping the conditions for life on Earth. Along the way, he provides insights and humor that make the book a quick, lively read that both educates and entertains. . . . Books such as this remind us to make our unlikely time here count." ---Ivor Knight, Science, "If you enjoyed Bill Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything , you'll like this breezy, equally amusing trip through time. . . . A stellar little book about science."" ---Jenny Nicholls, Waiheke Weekender, "This book lays bare how often unpredictable events have shaped our world; it educates, engages, and entertains." ---R. M. Denome, Choice, "This is an accessible and fun book but be forewarned that it might leave you wanting more. Personally, I take that as a good sign." ---Leon Vlieger, The Inquisitive Biologist, "I couldn't put it down. If you're at all interested in science, you'll keep turning these pages." ---Flora Taylor, American Scientist, "Golf games, coincidental immunity, and pandemics: A Series of Fortunate Events ranges from examining trivial events to sobering ones, but remains relevant throughout, revealing how chance affects everyday life." ---Rebecca Foster, Foreword Reviews, "Carroll's work renders hefty topics accessible, exploring the perfect storm of events responsible for evolution, the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs and every living person's conception." ---Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, The role of happenstance in determining the fate of the world may seem a matter for philosophy more than science, but Carroll, a biologist, shows how central the idea is to everyday existence., "The Yucatan asteroid is an epic example of the sheer randomness which, as Sean B. Carroll argues in this short but thought-provoking book, rules both the universe and our own lives." ---Nick Rennison, Daily Mail, "It is to biologist Sean B. Carroll's credit that he's found a way of taking a puzzle that could easily fill volumes (and probably has filled volumes), and presenting it to us in a slim, non-technical, and fun little book." ---Dan Falk, Undark, "With conversational wit, Carroll encourages us to embrace the randomness of the world." ---Scott Hershberger, Scientific American, "A short and charming book that will give you a new appreciation of the vagaries of life and their influence." ---Ian Simmons, Fortean Times, "In Carroll, three traits that are rare in themselves conjoin in an even rarer alignment: a command of multiple scientific fields, an unrivaled ability to clearly explain complex scientific concepts, and a deep instinct for storytelling. It is only fitting that such an unlikely combination produced A Series of Fortunate Events , since this discipline-spanning, highly engaging volume is all about the unlikely combinations that gave rise to all life, to the human species, and to each of us as unique individuals." ---Barbara N. Horowitz, The Quarterly Review of Biology, "Entertaining and informative, Carroll's latest is a real eye-opener." ---Nick Smith, Engineering & Technology
Copyright Date
2020
Lccn
2020-939474
Dewey Decimal
113.8
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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