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A Short History Of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson (Hardcover, 2003)
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Discover the marvels of science with Bill Bryson's "A Short History of Nearly Everything". This hardcover textbook, published in 2003 by Transworld LTD, delves into the intricate world of science, exploring a variety of topics such as biology, chemistry, and physics. With 528 pages of captivating content, this book is perfect for anyone interested in learning more about the universe and its many mysteries. The book measures 252mm in height and 172mm in width, and features a dust jacket to keep it protected from wear and tear. In good condition.
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Bill 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. 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. ill 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. It's not so much about what we know, as about how we know what we know. How do we know what is in the centre of the Earth, or what a black hole is, or where the continents were 600 million years ago? How did anyone ever figure these things out? n his travels through time and space, he encounters a splendid collection of astonishingly eccentric, competitive, obsessive and foolish scientists, like the painfully shy Henry Cavendish who worked out many conundrums like how much the Earth weighed, but never bothered to tell anybody about many of his findiProduct Identifiers
PublisherTransworld LTD
ISBN-139780385408189
eBay Product ID (ePID)91462540
Product Key Features
Publication Year2003
SubjectScience
Number of Pages528 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameA Short History of Nearly Everything
TypeTextbook
AuthorBill Bryson
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight861 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorBill Bryson
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- 26 Nov, 2023Most favourable review
This book may disappear in time, but it belongs on any bookshelf. I am not easily impressed but this book is a worthwhile read
I know little about the Author. In fact as a collector of books I should do. This book does indeed probe with a light heart into what are very deep issues and is compelling reading. Mr. Bryson`s observations should be compulsory reading or at least, at the very inexpensive price, made available to anyone who has the curiousity to read it. He has checked his facts and any person who buys this book will emerge not only wiser, but with a lot of information!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Oct, 2018Most critical review
Old and inaccurate.
It's quite an old book now. Bryson does not understand science very well. He has evidently done a lot of research but I sometimes wonder where he gets his ideas from! I was recommended to read this book by climate sceptics as if it would provide evidence to disprove Anthropogenic Climate Warming. It doesn't. He claims that volcanoes emit more CO2 than humans - this is totally wrong. Volcanoes contribute about one-hundredth of the amount emitted by volcanoes. His explanation of Coriolis force is also glaringly wrong. Some of his descriptions of the vastness of our solar system are very good.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Dec, 2017
Excellent Introduction To General Science
This book provides a goldmine of facts and figures from scientific history and manages to keep the reader engaged... Not an easy task, but Bill Bryson's humour, enthusiasm and personality comes across earnestly. He does a good job of giving the reader a sense of wonder about everyday facts and truths, as well as historical figures and the significance of certain discoveries. This book makes you consider the world in a different way.. Great read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 Apr, 2020
Entertaining explanation of....nearly everything!
School would have been much more fun had all text books been written like this! Amusing, easy to read explanation of most things.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 Dec, 2018
Brain Food
This is a book which anyone with a reasonable IQ should read. It is informative yet so well written and humorous that you don't want to put it down and if you come away understanding a quarter of the contents you will be feel "upgraded !.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Oct, 2017
book
ordered for my son be he said its a great read and good condition alsoVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 Nov, 2020
I have not read it yet so cannot review it yet
I cannot really review it as I have not read it yet. But it is I'm excellent condition and arrived on timeVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Mar, 2017
Full of information
I love this book - I have read it twice and have also bought a copy for my granddaughter who is studying science at university.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 May, 2017
It is very interesting to read it
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 May, 2024
Nice book . Great price.. thanks
Nice book . Great price.. thanksVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
