A well written account of all that is, how we formed and what we are made of.  Truely awsome (and I rarely use that term). Be prepared to discover and face a new reality.

In their hearts most people are still living in an imagined universe, where space is simply emptiness, stars are scattered randomly, and common sense is a reliable guide. In this imagined universe, we humans have no special place and often feel insignificant. But today's golden age of astronomy is revealing that this lonely understanding of the universe is misguided. Our universe is rich, fascinating, and meaningful, and in it we humans occupy an extraordinary place