Eventhou the style of title is borrowed from Hawkings book Short history of time; it really does not have much in common with that book. Well yes some parts of content from Hawkings book is explained in here as well. But that is just one very small part.
The book is truly about what the title says but is not short. It has over 400 great pages. It is about nearly everything. Now let us make short review of the book itself.
In the first part the book explains how the space was created. What are the newest theories about "The Beggining". What all could happened if there were just slightly different conditions. Why there should be the possibility of multiple universes and much more.
After that it explains the beginning of out solar system. Why are all the planets here? Another lucky moment that was needed for creation of solar system is described. And at the end of this part it tells us how big the space really is and how old it is.
In the second part we find out where Earth is. Why is that good for us? How big is the Earth? Well if we look it from our point of view it’s enormous, but if we compare it with other planets, stars of even galaxies its so small that no one can really imagine. We also find out how old is the Earth and how do we know that.
The third part tells us about world of small. It takes us to the journey to atoms and beyond. How did we find out that everything is made from really small pieces? Pieces so small that you can't see them even wit the microscope. And why this little pieces (atoms) are build even from smaller and smaller particles. We also find out that the atom is almost empty. There is a very small nucleus and far from it a surrounding cloud of electrons. All in between is empty. That means a lot and lot of empty space in the entire universe. We also get to meet some of finest scientists from this area of expertise (Einstein & Co.).
Part four tells us about structure of our planet. Why is it so warm, what are continents. How do we know that earth is liquid beneath the coat and has a solid core? When did the humankind realize that the continents are moving and why are they moving. Where do all the mountains come from? Why are there so many fossils on top of world highest mountains? What are Volcanoes and what caused many extinctions in Earths history.
Part five is the part where we meet the phenomenon of life. When did it appear? Why and how? Are we really all connected to our ancestors? How did the life evolve from its appearance to the latest days? Is the Darvins theory of evolution real? How did he came to that idea? The book describes the life from its smallest to its largest instances. Are microbes always bad for us? Are we really built from small living cells?
Last - sixth chapter is about evolution of modern human. Where did we come from? Was there single line from our departure from apes to modern human or were there many paths that intersected each other. When can we say that human really departure from our common ancestor (our as human and apes)? Why are we the "ruling" spices on the planet? Do we really make many other spices extinct?
And this is the end. Really great book. It makes you remember many things and teaches many new things too. It is instant dose of knowledge for all who wants it.
The book is truly about what the title says but is not short. It has over 400 great pages. It is about nearly everything. Now let us make short review of the book itself.
In the first part the book explains how the space was created. What are the newest theories about "The Beggining". What all could happened if there were just slightly different conditions. Why there should be the possibility of multiple universes and much more.
After that it explains the beginning of out solar system. Why are all the planets here? Another lucky moment that was needed for creation of solar system is described. And at the end of this part it tells us how big the space really is and how old it is.
In the second part we find out where Earth is. Why is that good for us? How big is the Earth? Well if we look it from our point of view it’s enormous, but if we compare it with other planets, stars of even galaxies its so small that no one can really imagine. We also find out how old is the Earth and how do we know that.
The third part tells us about world of small. It takes us to the journey to atoms and beyond. How did we find out that everything is made from really small pieces? Pieces so small that you can't see them even wit the microscope. And why this little pieces (atoms) are build even from smaller and smaller particles. We also find out that the atom is almost empty. There is a very small nucleus and far from it a surrounding cloud of electrons. All in between is empty. That means a lot and lot of empty space in the entire universe. We also get to meet some of finest scientists from this area of expertise (Einstein & Co.).
Part four tells us about structure of our planet. Why is it so warm, what are continents. How do we know that earth is liquid beneath the coat and has a solid core? When did the humankind realize that the continents are moving and why are they moving. Where do all the mountains come from? Why are there so many fossils on top of world highest mountains? What are Volcanoes and what caused many extinctions in Earths history.
Part five is the part where we meet the phenomenon of life. When did it appear? Why and how? Are we really all connected to our ancestors? How did the life evolve from its appearance to the latest days? Is the Darvins theory of evolution real? How did he came to that idea? The book describes the life from its smallest to its largest instances. Are microbes always bad for us? Are we really built from small living cells?
Last - sixth chapter is about evolution of modern human. Where did we come from? Was there single line from our departure from apes to modern human or were there many paths that intersected each other. When can we say that human really departure from our common ancestor (our as human and apes)? Why are we the "ruling" spices on the planet? Do we really make many other spices extinct?
And this is the end. Really great book. It makes you remember many things and teaches many new things too. It is instant dose of knowledge for all who wants it.
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