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A Short History of Nearly Everything (Black Swan) (Paperback)
Short Description for A Short History of Nearly EverythingBill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller, but even when he stays safely in his own study at home, he can't contain his curiosity about the world around him. This book is his quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization.
Full description- Publisher: Black Swan
- Published: 01 June 2004
- Format: Paperback 686 pages
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- Categories: Science: General Issues | Popular Science
- ISBN 13: 9780552997041 ISBN 10: 0552997048
- Sales rank: 426
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Reviews for A Short History of Nearly Everything
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You won't look back!
Possibly the most comprehensive history of science, this novel will enrapture you from the beginning and hold you through to the very last page, leaving you still wanting more.
With the most engaging conversational tone I've ever encountered, Bill Bryson drags you through the WHYS of and HOWS of everything from the big bang, quantum physics, oceanography and the development of humans, plus many more.
This non-fiction novel is not for the faint hearted - it'll cause your mind to implode in its complexity and sheer volume of information, but you can't stop reading! A must-read for everyone and should be a permanent addition to the science classroom.
I've always been dissatisfied with teacher's explanations on WHY things are how they are - and how scientists came to that conclusion in the first place. If you too remember thinking "But why?" over and over again, than this book is for you.
It'll answer a lot of questions about science but open up a whole heap more, encouraging you to broaden your mind and your understanding of this world we live in that, truly, we are barely beginning to understand.
Good luck! by Nat
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