A Short History Of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
This book is a comprehensive exploration of scientific knowledge, covering a wide range of topics from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization. The author aims to understand how we got from nothing at all to where we are now, exploring subjects such as geology, chemistry, paleontology, astronomy, and particle physics. The book also delves into the lives of the scientists behind the discoveries, making the complex concepts accessible to the average reader.
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- Published
- 2003
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 544
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- Breve Historia de Casi Todo
- Breve História de Quase Tudo
- Breve Storia di (quasi) Tutto
- Majdnem Minden Rövid Története
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This book is on the following 10 lists:
- 48th on The 100 Best Books of the Decade(2000) (Times)
- 80th on Australia’s Radio National top 100 books of the 21st century (ABC Radio national)
- 178th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 25 Books to Read Before you Die: 21st Century (Powell's Books)
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- 50 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time (Reader's Digest)
- Cart's Top 200 Adult Books for Young Adults (Book)
- Recommended Reading List for Students (China 2020) (Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China)
- Royal Society Prizes for Science Books (The Royal Society)
- The Best War and History Books of All Time (Telegraph)