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A Short History of Nearly Everything
- science history
- universe
- Earth
- evolution
- physics
- humor
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Why I'd hand it to you
Bill Bryson, a travel writer with no science background, set out to understand how we know what we know, from the size of the universe and the age of the Earth to atoms, cells and the rise of humans. He explains it all with curiosity and humor, and he tells great stories about the odd, stubborn scientists behind the discoveries. It makes science feel human. Know that it came out in 2004, so some details have since been updated, and it is long, with a few sections that drag. If you were never sure science was for you, start here.
— Matt Jordan
Quick summary
- Book
- A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
- Who it's for
- People who never felt science was for them and want a funny, human introduction.
- Key topics
- How big the universe is and how old Earth is
- Atoms, cells and evolution
- The scientists behind discoveries
- History of science
- Shelves
- Science, History, General Nonfiction
Details
- Author
- Bill Bryson
- ASIN
- 076790818X
- On these shelves
- Science History General Nonfiction
- Short link
mattsbooks.org/r/shne
