Richard Anderson

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About The Author

Dive into the imaginative world of award-winning author Richard Anderson, a former bioanalyst with a passion for storytelling. Embark on a thrilling science fiction journey in “Outbound,” to exploring the depths of human history in “The Evolution of Life.” Richard’s books will transport you to new realms of knowledge and wonder.

Join him on this exhilarating literary adventure as he brings his meticulously researched ideas to life, right from the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Imagine Our Future Now With The OUTBOUND Series!

Embark on a thrilling journey to the year 2248 in Outbound: Islands in the Void. This future fiction novel blends serious science with seriously fun storytelling, exploring the challenges and triumphs of human survival in a post-climate disruption world. Join engineers, scientists, and adventurers as they push the boundaries of exploration from Earth to orbit, Mars, and beyond.

Discover the intricacies of building colonies in space, the science of creating new ecosystems, and the social dynamics of life beyond Earth. With a mix of love, loss, and inspiration, this book, a first in the Outbound series, offers a captivating glimpse into our future and a fresh perspective on our present reality. Get ready for a mind-bending ride through space and time!

Nautilus Awards Silver Medal Winner

The Evolution of Life takes the reader on the journey from the Big Bang to the present and beyond. We have knowledge of the whole universe and how it began. Scientists can trace its evolution from creation to the present in remarkable detail. There is a thread that connects the reality of the present back to the beginning of time.

Author and molecular biologist, Richard M. Anderson, will guide you along that thread and examine some significant events along the way. The Evolution of Life presents an understanding of who we are, how we got here, and where we may be going in the future.

Testimonials

I’m a statistician by training, but have always struggled with science (physics in particular!). This is why “The Evolution of Life” was so perfect for me. It is incredibly informational and it's obvious that the author not only knows his material but *loves* it. The book is also extremely accessible and entertaining which is important for a reader such as myself. Overall, I can see this book bringing these issues of evolution into the public mainstream consciousness much as Freakonomics did for statistics. If you end up loving it too, let me know. Perhaps we can form a book club 🙂

In a little more than three hundred pages Mr. Anderson deftly compresses the nearly fifteen billion years of cosmic history. With an almost encyclopedic grasp of science-physical, biological, and social, the author tracks humanity’s trajectory from the universe’s explosive beginning to its emergence, on this small obscure planet. One cell life to the evolution of complex multicellular life forms to the emergence of intelligent human consciousness to a plausible near-future of space colonies scattered throughout our solar system.

Richard M. Anderson's book, "The Evolution of Life," takes readers through his way of answering the question, starting with the concepts of the evolution of organic molecules from the then prevailing inorganic elements and continuing to the appearance of intelligent humans. I suggest that one reads this book very slowly and thinks carefully to appreciate the scientific basis of the evolution of Mr. Anderson's thought process.

Evolution of the human species is an interesting subject. Many books have been written about this topic, but few, if any, combine this scientific knowledge of the past with the possibilities of colonizing celestial bodies in the future. Intelligently written and well-edited, this book is one that will stick with me for a while.

"The Evolution of Life: Big Bang to Space Colonies" has clear connections between science and human nature and its conclusion of the uniqueness and accompanying responsibility that humanity has towards its habitat and its other residents makes for an important message that needs to be heard and discussed.

A thought-provoking and refreshing read on where we came from and where we could be headed as a species. Full of fascinating insights and intriguing possibilities for future civilization, Richard Anderson has written a timely and important book.

Author is definitely passionate about educating everyone who isn’t aware of our world. A great read for any newcomer.

Preview of "Outbound: Islands in the Void"

Quotes From "The Evolution of Life"

I believe there is an increasing understanding that humanism, a movement working to optimize our life experience and value to each other, coupled with scientific understanding, can lead to international action to address global problems. Let us hope that action is sufficient to ensure our longevity as a species. Like a fine jewel, our planet, studded with ecosystems and intertwining living beings, is our place in the universe. Like us, it is priceless.

Even though we occupy just a tiny speck of space, we have evolved to the extent that we can understand much of how the universe began and how we came to be. I find that astounding.

There is one element and one molecule that together are of supreme importance in the formation of life. The element is Carbon and the molecule is water. Life, as it is understood, cannot begin or exist without both.

There is a thread that connects the reality of the present back to the beginning of time. We will take a trip along that thread and examine some significant events along the way.

NASA has plans for establishing a permanent base and satellite system on the moon. This will enable simulations of a Mars expedition. We do not do well in microgravity or with prolonged exposure to radiation. NASA also intends to establish some mini environments on Mars to produce oxygen via cyanobacteria and to grow food crops hydroponically. It will be an exciting experiment and will help to support a base. Will it lead to the colonization of the planet? I don’t think it will. Only time will tell.