origin

"Explains the universal information code connecting every person, plant, animal, and mineral and its applications in science, health care, and cosmic unity"--Provided by publisher.

Artist John Gurche describes the process by which he creates forensically accurate and realistic representations of ancient humans ancestors.

The author describes his 1974 discovery of Lucy, a 3.2-million-year-old hominid, and examines paleontological findings since then, discussing their influence on the study of evolution.

Presents an examination of the possibilty of life that is alien to planet Earth, providing a discussion of the nature of life itself, its limits, what alien life might be like, and how it can be created artificially.

Presents a comprehensive study of the development of language, and describes how language is formed and how it has evolved since earliest times.

Traces the history of the universe, using recent discoveries and a range of cutting-edge theories and ideas to explore what researchers currently know about the origins of the universe and how it developed.

A collection of essays which explore various theories on the origins of life and the universe.