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A Short History of Nearly Everything
A wide-ranging tour of scientific questions
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A wide-ranging tour of scientific questions
Bill Bryson’s book moves across a vast span of natural history, from the Big Bang and Earth’s formation to the emergence of civilization. Its account brings together subjects including physics, astronomy, paleontology, archaeology, and mathematics, introducing scientists and their work in settings such as laboratories, field camps, and dig sites. This updated edition revisits the original book’s broad survey with changes reflecting scientific developments of the past two decades. The result is a connected overview of how the universe and life on Earth came to be, framed around questions about the world and humanity’s place in it.
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- People seeking an accessible survey across several branches of science.
- Readers interested in Earth’s history, the universe, and the development of life and civilization.
- Those who enjoy science writing that introduces researchers alongside big-picture questions.
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Scientific discoveryEarth and cosmic historyOrigins of life and civilizationHuman knowledge
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