Journey of the Universe
- Jan 10
- 1 min read
Updated: Mar 16
a PACIFIC READS selection
By: Brian Thomas Swimme & Mary Evelyn Tucker
Category: Nonfiction
Published: 2014
Recommended by:
Todd Duncan, Associate Professor of Physics and author of astronomy and physics texts. This short book is a valuable reminder of our connection to a larger cosmic context.
The story we tell about who we are in relation to the rest of the universe is important -- it shapes how we feel and how we act in our day-to-day lives. But it can be challenging to connect specific individual experiences to a modern scientific description of the history and evolution of Earth's ecosystem and the larger universe. This is where Journey of the Universe shines. If you'd like to learn how to experience yourself tangibly as part of the universe, Swimme and Tucker are skilled guides. By embedding our local experiences within a cosmic context of processes and transformations, they provide a perspective that helps us live with courage and creativity amidst the ambiguities and uncertainties of our individual lives.
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