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Unraveling the mysteries of science for all.

A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson is a fantastic read for anyone interested in exploring the origins of the universe and humankind. Bryson takes a complex subject and makes it accessible to all readers, using his trademark humor to keep things light and entertaining. The book is perfect for anyone looking to expand their understanding of science and the world around us.

  • Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction Nominee (2004)
  • EU Descartes Prize for science communication (2005)
  • J. A. Hollon palkinto (2006)
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ISBN: 9780767908177
Authors: Bill Bryson
Publisher: Broadway Books
Date of Publication: 2003-05-06
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Science, Philosophy, History
Goodreads rating: 4.21
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In Bryson's biggest book, he confronts his greatest challenge: to understand—and, if possible, answer—the oldest, biggest questions we have posed about the universe and ourselves. Taking as territory everything from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization, Bryson seeks to understand how we got from there being nothing at all to there being us. To that end, he has attached himself to a host of the world’s most advanced (and often obsessed) archaeologists, anthropologists, and mathematicians, travelling to their offices, laboratories, and field camps. He has read (or tried to read) their books, pestered them with questions, apprenticed himself to their powerful minds. A Short History of Nearly Everything is the record of this quest, and it is a sometimes profound, sometimes funny, and always supremely clear and entertaining adventure in the realms of human knowledge, as only Bill Bryson can render it. Science has never been more involving or entertaining.
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Unraveling the mysteries of science for all.

A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson is a fantastic read for anyone interested in exploring the origins of the universe and humankind. Bryson takes a complex subject and makes it accessible to all readers, using his trademark humor to keep things light and entertaining. The book is perfect for anyone looking to expand their understanding of science and the world around us.

  • Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction Nominee (2004)
  • EU Descartes Prize for science communication (2005)
  • J. A. Hollon palkinto (2006)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.