A Short History of Nearly Everything

(Author) Bill Bryson
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Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller, but even when he stays safely at home he can't contain his curiosity about the world around him. A Short History of Nearly Everything is his quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization - how we got from there, being nothing at all, to here, being us. Bill Bryson's challenge is to take subjects that normally bore the pants off most of us, like geology, chemistry and particle physics, and see if there isn't some way to render them comprehensible to people who have never thought they could be interested in science. The ultimate eye-opening journey through time and space, A Short History of Nearly Everything is the biggest-selling popular science book of the 21st century, and reveals the world in a way most of us have never seen it before.

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Publisher:
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
676
Language:
en
ISBN:
9781784161859
Publish year:
2016
Publish date:
June 16, 2016

Bill Bryson

Bill Bryson is an American author known for his humorous and engaging travel writing. His most notable works include "A Walk in the Woods," "Notes from a Small Island," and "In a Sunburned Country." Bryson's writing style is characterized by his wit, charm, and ability to make complex subjects accessible to readers. He has made significant contributions to the travel writing genre by blending personal anecdotes with historical and cultural insights. One of his most famous works, "A Short History of Nearly Everything," explores scientific concepts in a way that is entertaining and easy to understand. Bryson's impact on literature lies in his ability to entertain and educate readers while taking them on a journey around the world.

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