'Most scientists know only their own field. Tim Coulson is at home with science as an integrated whole. A pleasure to read, and a lasting accomplishment' Richard Dawkins

'Step aside Star Wars - ours is the most astonishing origin story you'll ever hear and its beautifully told by Tim Coulson' Professor Ken Norris, Deputy Director of Science at the Natural History Museum

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Have you ever wondered why you exist?

What had to happen for you - and all life on Earth - to come into being?

What is the true answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything?