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This book tells the story of creation from a purely scientific perspective. It is essential as an introduction to understanding the history of human civilizations because it will help us grasp the significance of the slow and complex evolution of this history. It will also give us a clearer picture of these civilizations, which represent the latest link in the chain of development of the ongoing existence that continues to evolve and change every day. They are the product of a being still shrouded in ambiguity, plagued by ignorance, narrow-minded prejudices, and unbridled instincts, and still unable to coexist with one another, despite the vast strides made in the history of civilizations.
The reader of this book experiences a sense of comfort and perhaps even purification, for it will cleanse their mind and soul of all the inherited illusions about the origin of the universe, the earth, life, and humanity. On the other hand, they will experience a sense of humility, for they will learn that humanity is but an ordinary being in a long line of creatures, some of which still coexist with us, distinguished only by the gift of reason. They will also learn that the earth is not the center of the universe, but rather a neglected grain of sand in a distant arm of a galaxy, and that the universe itself is a giant bubble, still expanding, destined to collapse and disappear in time.
Science is what purifies and humbles humanity. It is science that enables us to discover the truth without falsehood or embellishment. Other activities, such as religion, philosophy, poetry, literature, art, and play, are psychological balance techniques that instill contemplation and ecstasy before and after the discovery of scientific truth. They are not, strictly speaking, concerned with revealing the truth of what has happened and what is happening.
Is the history of the universe, from its beginning to our time, 13.7 billion years? Is the Earth’s history 4.5 billion years old? Is the history of the animal kingdom 4 billion years old? Is human history 2.5 million years old? When and how did these histories begin, and how will they end?
This book answers these questions in simple, scientific language, accompanied by necessary images and illustrations.
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