The Origin of All Things: 12,000 Years of Human Creation and Invention

"The Origin of Everything" tells the story of almost all inventions, innovations and discoveries in human history, and covers the origin of almost everything on earth, from the Big Bang to driverless cars, etc. It can be said to be all-encompassing. When reading this book about "firsts", famous science popularizer Stuart Ross will take us on a time travel, from ancient civilizations to modern technology, to see the crystallization of human wisdom that spans the globe. "The Origin of Everything" has seven chapters, which are progressive and all-encompassing: the beginning of mankind (the origin of the earth, life and human beings); family life (from the first window to bikinis, ice cream and dentures); health and medicine (from herbal medicine to heart transplantation technology) technology); travel (from pack animals and oxen to Boeing aircraft and spacecraft); science and engineering (from wheels and files to the Internet); war and peace (from coins and firefighters to fighter jets); culture and sports (from murals to pedometers and bouncing balls). This book is deeply engrossing, vividly and comprehensively showing the development of human creativity and the progress of civilization over the past 12,000 years, and panoramicly showing the evolution of human science and technology and civilization. Moreover, "The Origin of Everything" is not just a boring list, it contains humorous text, insightful opinions, and beautiful pictures.