A thrilling and accessible tour of the cosmosOur true origins are not just human, or even terrestrial,but in fact cosmic. Drawing on scientific breakthroughs and the currentcross-pollination among geology, biology, astrophysics, and cosmology, Origins explains the soul-stirring leapsin our understanding of the cosmos. From the first image of a galaxy birth toSpirit Rover's exploration of Mars, to the discovery of water on one of Jupiter'smoons, coauthors Neil deGrasse Tyson and Donald Goldsmith conduct a galvanizingtour of the cosmos with clarity and exuberance.