I. From stars to embryos: Galaxy gazing
Handy humans and other protopeople
A human with no nerves
II. Cycles of life: From celestial furnaces
Life cycles: animals versus stars
The moment of conception
III. In the beginning: A universe begins
The opposite of a whimper
Our internal evolution
IV. Structures and functions: Spacious heavens
The ecological theater
Becoming an adult
V. From boulders to brains: Rubble around the sun
The very first animals
Here comes the brain
VI. Milestones of discovery: Exoplanets and aliens
From Darwin to Darwinism
Analyzing the embryo
VII. Endings and enlightenment: The end of the world
Extinction and how to avoid it
From embryo to enlightenment.