by Yves Coppens, Hubert Reeves, Joël de Rosnay · SEUIL · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782020264402
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«La Plus Belle Histoire du Monde» is the popular science essay by Yves Coppens, Hubert Reeves and Joël de Rosnay, published by Seuil in paperback.
Three scientists discuss the origin of the universe, life and the human being, from the Big Bang to the emergence of intelligence. Without technical jargon, the book explains how matter has organized itself over billions of years and raises questions such as where we come from or whether evolution is compatible with faith.
Work in French, 176 pages, published in 1996. Original subtitle: «Les secrets de nos origines».
For readers interested in science and the origin of life who seek an accessible, dialogue-based explanation, with no prior knowledge required.
Yves Coppens was a French anthropologist and co-discoverer of "Lucy". A graduate from the University of Rennes and the Sorbonne, he studied ancient hominids and had multiple published works on this topic, and also produced a film. In October 2014, Coppens was named an Ordinary Member of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences by Pope Francis.
