A Short History Of Nearly Everything Illustrated

His enthusiasm is apparent right from the foreword where he proclaims that there isn t anything in existence not a thing that isn t amazing and interesting when you look into it.

A short history of nearly everything illustrated. It s nearly everything okay it s really not nearly everything but it gets into astronomy neanderthals and volcanoes. To understand and if possible answer the oldest biggest questions we have posed about the universe and ourselves. By bryson bill isbn. It s a history bryson tells us what he knows or believes happened but doesn t hesitate to point out what he doesn t know.

A short history of nearly everything is the record of this quest and it is a sometimes profound sometimes funny and always supremely clear and entertaining adventure in the realms of human knowledge as only bill bryson can render it. Science has never been more involving or entertaining. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Free shipping on qualifying offers.

This new edition of the acclaimed bestseller is lavishly illustrated to convey in pictures as in words bill bryson s exciting informative journey into the world of science. A short history deviates from bryson s popular travel book genre instead describing general sciences such as chemistry paleont. Special illustrated edition special illustrated ed. 8601411059926 from amazon s book store.

Buy a short history of nearly everything. A short history of nearly everything illustrated by bryson bill on 01 11 2005 illustrated edition. A couple of weeks ago after raving about one of our all time favorite books bill bryson s a short history of nearly everything reader ian shepherd alerted us to the recent publication of an illustrated version of the book. About a short history of nearly everything.

A short history of nearly everything by american british author bill bryson is a popular science book that explains some areas of science using easily accessible language that appeals more to the general public than many other books dedicated to the subject. In a short history of nearly everything the bestselling author of a walk in the woods and the body confronts his greatest challenge yet. It was one of the bestselling popular science books of 2005 in the united kingdom selling over 300 000 copies. In a short history of nearly everything the bestselling author of a walk in the woods and the body confronts his greatest challenge yet.

It s short although it s actually quite long but bryson writes so fluidly.