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Product Identifiers
PublisherCrown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10076790818X
ISBN-139780767908184
eBay Product ID (ePID)11038641328
Product Key Features
Book TitleShort History of Nearly Everything
Number of Pages560 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicNatural History, World, Essays
Publication Year2004
GenreScience, History
AuthorBill Bryson
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight18.8 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2003-046006
Dewey Edition22
TitleLeadingA
Reviews"Stylish Ýand¨ stunningly accurate prose. We learn what the material world is like from the smallest quark to the largest galaxy and at all the levels in between . . . brims with strange and amazing facts . . . destined to become a modern classic of science writing." --"The New York Times" "Bryson has made a career writing hilarious travelogues, and in many ways his latest is more of the same, except that this time Bryson hikes through the world of science." --"People" "Bryson is surprisingly precise, brilliantly eccentric and nicely eloquent . . . a gifted storyteller has dared to retell the world's biggest story." --"Seattle Times" "Hefty, highly researched and eminently readable." --Simon Winchester, "The Globe and Mail" "All non-scientists (and probably many specialized scientists, too) can learn a great deal from his lucid and amiable explanations." --"National Post ""Bryson is a terrific stylist. You can't help but enjoy his writing, for its cheer and buoyancy, and for the frequent demonstration of his peculiar, engaging turn of mind." --"Ottawa Citizen" "Wonderfully readable. It is, in the best sense, learned." --"Winnipeg Free Press", "Stylish [and] stunningly accurate prose. We learn what the material world is like from the smallest quark to the largest galaxy and at all the levels in between . . . brims with strange and amazing facts . . . destined to become a modern classic of science writing." --"The New York Times "Bryson has made a career writing hilarious travelogues, and in many ways his latest is more of the same, except that this time Bryson hikes through the world of science." --"People "Bryson is surprisingly precise, brilliantly eccentric and nicely eloquent . . . a gifted storyteller has dared to retell the world's biggest story." --"Seattle Times "Hefty, highly researched and eminently readable." --Simon Winchester, "The Globe and Mail "All non-scientists (and probably many specialized scientists, too) can learn a great deal from his lucid and amiable explanations." --"National Post "Bryson is a terrific stylist. You can't help but enjoy his writing, for its cheer and buoyancy, and for the frequent demonstration of his peculiar, engaging turn of mind." --"Ottawa Citizen "Wonderfully readable. It is, in the best sense, learned." --"Winnipeg Free Press, "Stylish [and] stunningly accurate prose. We learn what the material world is like from the smallest quark to the largest galaxy and at all the levels in between . . . brims with strange and amazing facts . . . destined to become a modern classic of science writing." -- The New York Times "Bryson has made a career writing hilarious travelogues, and in many ways his latest is more of the same, except that this time Bryson hikes through the world of science." -- People "Bryson is surprisingly precise, brilliantly eccentric and nicely eloquent . . . a gifted storyteller has dared to retell the world's biggest story." -- Seattle Times "Hefty, highly researched and eminently readable." --Simon Winchester, The Globe and Mail "All non-scientists (and probably many specialized scientists, too) can learn a great deal from his lucid and amiable explanations." -- National Post "Bryson is a terrific stylist. You can' t help but enjoy his writing, for its cheer and buoyancy, and for the frequent demonstration of his peculiar, engaging turn of mind." -- Ottawa Citizen "Wonderfully readable. It is, in the best sense, learned." -- Winnipeg Free Press, "Stylish [and] stunningly accurate prose. We learn what the material world is like from the smallest quark to the largest galaxy and at all the levels in between . . . brims with strange and amazing facts . . . destined to become a modern classic of science writing." -The New York Times "Bryson has made a career writing hilarious travelogues, and in many ways his latest is more of the same, except that this time Bryson hikes through the world of science." -People "Bryson is surprisingly precise, brilliantly eccentric and nicely eloquent . . . a gifted storyteller has dared to retell the world's biggest story." -Seattle Times "Hefty, highly researched and eminently readable." -Simon Winchester, The Globe and Mail "All non-scientists (and probably many specialized scientists, too) can learn a great deal from his lucid and amiable explanations." -National Post "Bryson is a terrific stylist. You can't help but enjoy his writing, for its cheer and buoyancy, and for the frequent demonstration of his peculiar, engaging turn of mind." -Ottawa Citizen "Wonderfully readable. It is, in the best sense, learned." -Winnipeg Free Press From the Trade Paperback edition., "Stylish [and] stunningly accurate prose. We learn what the material world is like from the smallest quark to the largest galaxy and at all the levels in between . . . brims with strange and amazing facts . . . destined to become a modern classic of science writing." - The New York Times "Bryson has made a career writing hilarious travelogues, and in many ways his latest is more of the same, except that this time Bryson hikes through the world of science." - People "Bryson is surprisingly precise, brilliantly eccentric and nicely eloquent . . . a gifted storyteller has dared to retell the world's biggest story." - Seattle Times "Hefty, highly researched and eminently readable." -Simon Winchester, The Globe and Mail "All non-scientists (and probably many specialized scientists, too) can learn a great deal from his lucid and amiable explanations." - National Post "Bryson is a terrific stylist. You can't help but enjoy his writing, for its cheer and buoyancy, and for the frequent demonstration of his peculiar, engaging turn of mind." - Ottawa Citizen "Wonderfully readable. It is, in the best sense, learned." - Winnipeg Free Press, " Stylish [and] stunningly accurate prose. We learn what the material world is like from the smallest quark to the largest galaxy and at all the levels in between . . . brims with strange and amazing facts . . . destined to become a modern classic of science writing." -- "The New York Times" " Bryson has made a career writing hilarious travelogues, and in many ways his latest is more of the same, except that this time Bryson hikes through the world of science." -- "People" " Bryson is surprisingly precise, brilliantly eccentric and nicely eloquent . . . a gifted storyteller has dared to retell the world' s biggest story." -- "Seattle Times" " Hefty, highly researched and eminently readable." -- Simon Winchester, "The Globe and Mail" " All non-scientists (and probably many specialized scientists, too) can learn a great deal from his lucid and amiable explanations." -- "National Post "" Bryson is a terrific stylist. You can' t help but enjoy his writing, for its cheer and buoyancy, and for the frequent demonstration of his peculiar, engaging turn of mind." -- "Ottawa Citizen" " Wonderfully readable. It is, in the best sense, learned." -- "Winnipeg Free Press"
Dewey Decimal500
SynopsisIn this book, bestsellling author Bill Bryson confronts his greatest challenge: to understand--and, if possible, answer--the oldest, biggest questions posed about the universe, everything from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization. High school & older., One of the world' s most beloved and bestselling writers takes his ultimate journey -- into the most intriguing and intractable questions that science seeks to answer. In A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson trekked the Appalachian Trail -- well, most of it. In In A Sunburned Country, he confronted some of the most lethal wildlife Australia has to offer. Now, in his biggest book, he confronts his greatest challenge: to understand -- and, if possible, answer -- the oldest, biggest questions we have posed about the universe and ourselves. Taking as territory everything from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization, Bryson seeks to understand how we got from there being nothing at all to there being us. To that end, he has attached himself to a host of the world' s most advanced (and often obsessed) archaeologists, anthropologists, and mathematicians, travelling to their offices, laboratories, and field camps. He has read (or tried to read) their books, pestered them with questions, apprenticed himself to their powerful minds. 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. "From the Hardcover edition.", One of the world's most beloved writers and New York Times bestselling author of A Walk in the Woods and The Body takes his ultimate journey--into the most intriguing and intractable questions that science seeks to answer. In A Walk in the Woods , Bill Bryson trekked the Appalachian Trail -- well, most of it. In A Sunburned Country , he confronted some of the most lethal wildlife Australia has to offer. Now, in his biggest book, he confronts his greatest challenge: to understand -- and, if possible, answer -- the oldest, biggest questions we have posed about the universe and ourselves. Taking as territory everything from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization, Bryson seeks to understand how we got from there being nothing at all to there being us. To that end, he has attached himself to a host of the world's most advanced (and often obsessed) archaeologists, anthropologists, and mathematicians, travelling to their offices, laboratories, and field camps. He has read (or tried to read) their books, pestered them with questions, apprenticed himself to their powerful minds. 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.
LC Classification NumberQ162.B88 2003
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- 04. Mai. 2025
Reasonable size (physical dimensions), i...
Reasonable size (physical dimensions), it is a paperback so the wear is expected from use and being moved, a great book for better learning a broad set of basic knowledges. Great bang for buck.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 07. Feb. 2020
Great book. Very interesting.
Great information in a very readable format. Great job Bill.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 28. Mai. 2020
You will be more interesting after you have read this
Great book. Found myself taking time between chapters/subjects to look further into them. Very coolBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 06. Jun. 2018
Great book, condition not so good.
The research section in the back of the book reflects the focus Bryson maintained while creating the contents. I have nothing negative to say about the content of the book. The condition of the book itself was disappointing. It was yellowed and pretty beat up.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 28. Jun. 2022
Big Bill Bryson fan
I love his sense of history and his witty writing style. I have loved every book he has written.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 23. Jul. 2020
Fascinating
A great book, worth reading more than once! I have purchased several copies to give to family and friends.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 29. Dez. 2020
Great price for a great book
Great price for a great bookBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 23. Okt. 2019
Great book, great shipper
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- 22. Sep. 2018
Amazing product
This product is amazing great shipping and good quality really recommend this!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 21. Dez. 2021
Makes you want to read it.
Interesting data.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
