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A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bryson, Bill
by Bryson, Bill | PB | Good
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- Yes
- ISBN
- 076790818X
- Book Title
- Short History of Nearly Everything
- Item Length
- 9.2in
- Publisher
- Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
- Publication Year
- 2004
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1in
- Genre
- Science, History
- Topic
- Natural History, World, Essays
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 18.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 560 Pages
About this product
Product Information
In 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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
076790818x
ISBN-13
9780767908184
eBay Product ID (ePID)
11038641328
Product Key Features
Book Title
Short History of Nearly Everything
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Natural History, World, Essays
Publication Year
2004
Genre
Science, History
Number of Pages
560 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
18.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Q162.B88 2003
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"
Copyright Date
2003
Lccn
2003-046006
Dewey Decimal
500
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
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- Feb 07, 2020Top favorable review
Great book. Very interesting.
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- May 27, 2020
You will be more interesting after you have read this
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- May 02, 2015
A fascinating history of the universe, earth, life, and mankind!
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