A Short History of Nearly Everything

A SHORT HISTORY OF NEARLY EVERYTHING showcases science's crowning achievements and presents them in readable fashion. With topics ranging from continental drift to the nature of time, Bryson, author of I'M A STRANGER HERE MYSELF, offers up clearly argued explanations able to reach even the least scientifically inclined. A New York Times Notable Book for 2003.

"Loads of good explaining, with reminders, time and again, of how much remains unknown, neatly putting the death of science into perspective." - (Kirkus, 4/1/03)

"Loads of good explaining, with reminders, time and again, of how much remains unknown, neatly putting the death of science into perspective." - (Kirkus, 4/1/03)

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