Using the latest measurements of the ripples in time that mark the birth of the Universe, Gribbin goes beyond the Big Bang to consider how and why the Universe came into being, and what its future evolution holds in store. He believes that the Universe is a product of evolution by natural selection, and in synthesizing this picture uses examples such as the nature of life, the way evolution works on earth, and the geography of the Universe. A thought-provoking and stimulating book.