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  Academic Book Review A Brief History of Creation: Science and the Search for the Origin of Life Rating:   ★★★★☆ (4 out of 5 stars) Disclaimer: I was provided a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes. This provision has in no way affected the content, objectivity, or critical analysis of this review. Publication and Context Title:   A Brief History of Creation: Science and the Search for the Origin of Life Authors:   Bill Mesler and H. James Cleaves II Edition:   1st Paperback Edition Publication Date:   December 6, 2016 (First published December 1, 2015) Publisher:   W. W. Norton & Company Page Count:   336 pages ISBN-10 / ISBN-13:   0393353192 / 978-0393353198 Genre:   Science / Nonfiction / History of Biology / Philosophy Target Audience:   Academics, science historians, and educated lay readers interested in evolutionary biology and the philosophy of science. Publication Context and Author Ba...

    Book Review: A Brief History of Time by Stephen W. Hawking Bibliographic Details Title:   A Brief History of Time   (Updated and Expanded Tenth Anniversary Edition) Author:   Stephen W. Hawking Publisher:   Bantam Books Publication Date:   September 1, 1998 (Original publication: 1988) Page Count:   226 pages ISBN:   9780553380163 (ISBN10: 0553380168) Genre:   Nonfiction / Science / Physics / Cosmology / Philosophy Target Audience:   General audience, science enthusiasts, and academic crossover. Star Rating:   ★★★★½ (4.5 out of 5 stars) Disclaimer: I was provided a copy of this book from the publisher for review, but that has not affected the content of this review. Introduction: The Bureaucracy of the Cosmos Between managing a large directorate of government employees, evaluating intelligence community tradecraft, navigating health policy crises, and wrangling four children, my daily life is governed by the immediate and t...