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A Short History of Nearly Everything: Special Illustrated Edition by Bill Bryson (Paperback / softback, 2005)

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Taking as his 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 beingus.

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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.In A Short History of Nearly Everything, the bestselling authorof One Summer, confronts his greatest challenge yet: to understand and, if possible, answer the oldest, biggest questions we have posed about the universe and ourselves. Taking as his territory everything from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization, Bryson seeks to understand how we got from there being thing at all to there being us. The result is a sometimes profound, sometimes funny, and always supremely clear and entertaining adventure in the realms of human kwledge, as only Bill Bryson can render it. Now, in this handsome new edition, Bill Bryson s words are supplemented by full-color artwork that explains in visual terms the concepts and wonder of science, at the same time giving face to the major players in the world of scientific study. Eloquently and entertainingly described, as well as richly illustrated, science has never been more involving or entertaining.

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Publisher
Random House USA Inc
ISBN-10
0307885151
ISBN-13
9780307885159
eBay Product ID (ePID)
183003027

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Place of Publication
NY
Content Note
Illustrations
Author Biography
BILL BRYSON s bestselling books include A Walk in the Woods, I m a Stranger Here Myself, In a Sunburned Country, and Bryson s Dictionary of Troublesome Words. He received the 2004 Aventis Prize for A Short History of Nearly Everything. He lives in England with his wife and children. From the Hardcover edition.
Format
Paperback / Softback
Language
English
Author(s)
Bill Bryson
Date of Publication
01/01/2005
Format Details
Trade Paperback (US) ,Unsewn / Adhesive Bound
Subject
Popular Science
Imprint
Random House Inc
Country of Publication
United States

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