Big history

" ... blends geology, biology, physics, anthropology, sociology, and so much more to tell one coherent story, taking [readers] right back to [human] origins and exploring how a unique series of events led to and then impacted human existence: how everything came to be, where [humans] fit in, and even where [they] are going. Graphics, artworks, timelines, and at-a-glance overviews make the causes and effects of pivotal events and major thresholds in 'Big History' instantly accessible, and evidence features explain how [people] know what [they] know ..."--OCLC.