About Big History
Featuring a foreword by the father of Big History, David Christian, and produced in association with the Big History Institute, Big History provides a comprehensive understanding of the major events that have changed the nature and course of life on the planet we call home. This first fully integrated visual reference on Big History for general readers places humans in the context of our universe, from the Big Bang to virtual reality.
Why does the universe work the way it does? Why are stars so big? Why are humans so small? What does it mean to be human? Big History blends geology, biology, physics, anthropology, sociology, and so much more to tell one coherent story, taking us right back to our origins and exploring how a unique series of events led to and then impacted human existence: how everything came to be, where we fit in, and even where we are going. Graphics, artworks, timelines, and at-a-glance overviews make the causes and effects of pivotal events and major thresholds in Big History instantly accessible, and evidence features explain how we know what we know. An additional 64-page reference section provides a more conventional account of events in human history.
Placing humans in the context of our universe and revealing how and why we got to where we are today, Big History covers 13.8 billion years of history, from the formation of the universe and the dawn of time to the present day.

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達文西、安迪沃荷、張擇端、莫內……
蒙娜麗莎、瑪麗蓮夢露、清明上河圖、蓮花池……
橫跨千年的66位當代大師與名畫，縱覽歷史巨河中流徙競豔的藝術版圖
《極致美術》為全球知名出版社英國DK年度經典，收錄從中國宋朝、歐洲文藝復興時期至21世紀，最具時代意義的名畫與藝術大家，以全彩印刷、專業文字說明依序導覽。
本書首章便是以＜清明上河圖＞為開場，此畫為宋朝大家張擇端唯一存世遺作，不僅使他晉身為北宋最著名的畫家之一，更成為世界知名的中國名畫；文藝時期的開創者喬托，也是以一個小禮拜堂的溼壁畫＜哀悼基督＞，而成為世人公認的歐洲繪畫之父；蔚為經典的＜蒙娜麗莎＞不僅讓達文西成為文藝復興三傑之一，更讓一名平凡女子的沉靜面容永恆流傳；17世紀到19世紀各家畫派宛若傾巢而出，從巴洛克、古典主義、新古典主義，到浪漫主義、印象派、自然畫派、寫實主義......，20世紀則有更多的分支，分離派、抽象主義、表現主義、包浩斯、超現實主義、野獸派、普普藝術……各種門派交織併行，為整個世界美術史畫下最繽紛燦爛的一頁。
排版也是本書必看重點之一，全書以時間為軸線，編列66位藝術大師的作品，以百年為章節界線，呈現同個時代下，不同地區、種族、國籍、性別的畫家，原則上每張作品都有兩大跨頁的篇幅，首先介紹畫作的整體故事、作者簡介，接著是圖畫導覽，分別針對畫中各個賞析的重點、繪畫技法、構圖方式、情境脈絡等作詳盡解說，充實讀者的知識背景，更容易進入畫中世界，與當代大師們一同榮登藝術殿堂。
本書特色
★ 享譽全球英國DK出版社年度隆重巨獻．原裝進口國際中文版，美國亞馬遜網站讀者五顆星最高好評！
★ 細數公元12世紀至21世紀，古今中外共66位名畫大師與其作品，共享精裝彩印的藝術視覺饗宴！
★ 導覽名畫的情境脈絡、知識背景、賞析重點、繪畫與構圖技法，值得人手一冊、最佳收藏的極致經典！

牛津大学出版社和英国DORLING KINDERSLEY公司的珠联璧合之作，是一部融合百科全书功能、图文并茂的权威词典。收录词语和释义187,000余条，含新词5,700余条 4,500余幅彩色图片和600余个图画框详解自然科学、历史、文化、艺术等方面的全面信息 1,000余项用法说明剖析词语间的细微区别和正确用法 大量的词源信息 以图解的全新形式编辑12项附录，提供多方面的实用信息 4,500余幅彩色图片穿插于文字之间，打破了传统的词典编排模式.

比尔•盖茨“大历史项目”交卷之作，大历史创始人大卫•克里斯蒂安与DK携手打造
千幅思维导图、CGI、珍贵照片打造的视觉盛宴，一本书“看见”138亿年的万物史
你书桌上的小宇宙，如果你小时候曾经沉迷《十万个为什么》，那你也会喜欢这部书！
郝景芳、姬十三、武向平、苗德岁 联手力荐
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“大历史”是一门风靡全球的新学科，它讲述的是关于你、星空、文明等诸事万物从何而来的故事。这个伟大的史诗让我们充满好奇，冲击着我们根深蒂固的直觉，并将科学、历史结合了起来。更重要的是，大历史超 越地域与国别，将人类史放进宇宙演进史的大框架中，可以帮助我们思考关于生命、宇宙等一切让人激动和经久不衰的问题。
这部《大历史》在138亿年的演进史中总结出8个转折点、156个主题，从宇宙诞生之初，一直讲到21世纪日渐复杂的社会。它是一部“图解大历史”，用思维导图、CG图像、历史照片、珍贵文物让历史可视化，这些图像承载着丰富的信息，每一幅都能让我们更直观且深入地了解世界。
这部引进自DK公司的《大历史》像一部百科全书，带我们纵横于物理、化学、历史、人类学、社会学等伟大学科，在近400页中看尽大千世界——既有恒星毁灭的宏大，也有观察一粒花粉的结构的精妙。
当站在俯瞰全宇宙的高度，我们看到人类是如此渺小、人类的历史仿佛瞬间，但同时也强烈地感受到：我们是更壮阔的宇宙交响曲中的一部分。而当我们明白自己从哪里来、正站在怎样的位置，也就明白了我们将往何处去。
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【编辑推荐】
1. DK《大历史》是大卫•克里斯蒂安（大历史学科开创者）与DK公司（全球出版美学标杆）携手铸就的重磅图文书，比尔•盖茨1000万美元投资“大历史项目”的交卷之作。它讲述从138亿年前宇宙 诞生那一刻至今的历史，超越地域、融合科学与人文，让我们站在俯瞰宇宙史的高度重新审视人类史、站在看见万物兴亡的高度思索人类的共同命运。
2. DK《大历史》正用视觉化、无门槛的友好方式，邀请读者打破思维局限、加入一场精神迭代！世界上前沿的学者、教育界人士、商界巨头正在不遗余力地推广“大历史”这门新学科——它撬动了当代人根深蒂固的认知，吸引着我们站在“人类世”重新思索生命、宇宙、社会等经久不衰的问题，正在成为一种新常识！
3. 一本书“看见”138亿年的万物历史，一部书桌上的小宇宙！用CG图像、3D渲染、信息图、思维导图、来自大英博物馆等图库的珍藏图片，打造一场视觉盛宴+知识盛宴，生动易懂、美丽震撼、干货满满！
4. 如果你小时候曾经沉迷《十万个为什么》，那你也会喜欢这部书！DK《大历史》是为成年人、青少年打造的一部跨越138亿年的百科书，每页都有有趣的知识：鱼鳍如何进化成四肢？花粉粒如何揭示出百年前的气候变化、农业发展？……既仰观恒星毁灭的宏大，也俯察一粒花粉的精妙结构。
5. 如果你想一口气摘取人类至今的伟大知识果实，那么这部DK《大历史》是个好机会！它拆除学科壁垒，带你纵横于物理、化学、历史、人类学、社会学……它还原了碎片化阅读、文理分科中遗失的整体感，并搭建起一个让人终身受益的知识框架。
6. 一部父母与青少年的共读佳作——它能让忙碌的成年人迅速深入一门新学科，理解过去、思索未来，同时能满足青少年的好奇心，用宽广的视野、扎实的科学基础、富有整体性的知识，帮助他们更好地认识世界。