A Really Short History of Nearly Everything
- ISBN13: 9780385738101
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Enter the world of science as Bill Bryson unmasks the mysteries of the universe.
Did you know that:
• Every atom in your body has almost certainly passed through several stars and been part of millions of organisms on its way to being you?
• If you are an average-sized kid, you have enough potential energy inside you to explode with the force of several hydrogen bombs?
And—What happened to dinosaurs? How big is the universe? Why are… More >>
Children’s books are the only ones I can actually understand. And they’re short enough so that I can finish reading them. I have long been salivating at the thought of reading Bryson’s books but have been prevented from doing so due to the high page count. I am a big fan of brevity and can rarely get through anything that’s more than 200 odd pages. Hence, my excitement at discovering a 200-page version of Bryson’s popular book on science. This book is a whole lot better than any science encyclopedia you might purchase for your children. And you might just find yourself browsing through it more often than your kids.
Rating: 5 / 5
One of our favorite authors! This book will catch the interest of young and old,especially non science majors who’d like to “catch up”,in a pleasant way, with the theories of how things got the way they are.
Rating: 5 / 5
Many things that I’ve wondered about, such as “how do they know” subjects are excellently covered. This book is targeted at young people mostly but I believe almost everyone will gain knowledge from this book.
Rating: 5 / 5
Written for teenagers. There is much interesting information, presented in a balanced manner, about basic science theories and their development. The scientists and their eccentricites are described. All written in an enjoyable manner. The biggest fault is that the associated cartoon drawings appear more appropriate for a forth grader, and the text for an eight grader. Still, I enjoyed it, even though I am a retired scientist.
Rating: 4 / 5
Bill Bryson combines great intelligence, expansive knowledge, and a clear, conversational writing style to tell the history of Earth and human civilizations. With wonderful diagrams and illustrations, the book is great for kids and for grown-ups too! One point off for the editors of this edition, who didn’t bother translating the book from British to American — which, considering it’s for young readers, was probably not the best choice.
Rating: 4 / 5