🗿 History
🌱 Nature & the Environment
🌻 Personal Development
🔬 Science
A Short History of Nearly Everything: Special Illustrated Edition, written by acclaimed science writer Bill Bryson, is a comprehensive, yet accessible account of the history of the universe, life, and human civilization. Combining his signature wit and wonderfully accessible storytelling style with entertaining illustrations, this deluxe illustrated edition promotes an appreciation of science, while providing an origin story of the universe and all the life it contains. The book charts Bryson’s astonishing journey across time and space, beginning with the Big Bang and proceeding to the life and death of the universe. Along the way, he demystifies the laws that govern nature and explores some of the complexities of human nature. Through vivid descriptions of the pioneering scientists, engineers, and explorers who reshaped our knowledge of the world, Bryson offers a fresh perspective on the milestones of history and provides an engaging narrative of the incredible range of knowledge man has sought to understand the world around us.
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