The Life Era: Cosmic Selection and Conscious Evolution

by Eric Chaisson

In The Life Era, Eric Chaisson continues telling the scenario of cosmic evolution begun with his award winning Cosmic Dawn. Stressing the time-honored concept of change, he articulates three grand eras in universal the radiation era, starting with the big bang; the matter era, when organized structures emerged; and the life era, when technologically sentient beings take control of their destiny.

272 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Paul]

An interesting book that combines science and philosophy to examine the impact of humans on the direction of the evolutionary process.