A Short History of Nearly Everything
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A Short History of Nearly Everything
by Authors:
Bill Bryson
Released: 06 May, 2003
ISBN: 0767908171
Hardcover
Sales Rank: 4
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Customer Review #1:
 Armchair Traveler Develops Genius of Rocket-Scientist!
When I picked up "A Short History of Nearly Everything" I had abosolutely no idea what to expect. As a travel junkie who can rarely afford to travel myself, I grab Bill Brysons books whenever I can with great enthusiasm. His keen wit in presenting characters and scenes is unparalleled, and in this new romp (in which he narrates a journey through not just a county but through the scientific world as well as space and time) he is in top form.Brysons everyman prose makes the mysteries of scientic thought interesting, understandable, and funny. The book begins with the building blocks of the universe and works its way slowly down through the smaller mysteries such as life on earth and why human beings even exist. However, the science of the work does not become overwhelming to the lay-reader and Bryson maintains an admirable sense of wonder and joy throughout.
And, of course, the text is delightfully littered with anecdotes about the men and women who have dedicated themselves to discovering and defining these mysteries. Both living and dead, these men and women take on life that leaps off the pages, making them feel like old friends. And from the comfort of your favorite reading spot, you feel like you could be sharing a pint with them and Bill in a cozy pub somewhere.
I recommend this book to anyone who has a inclination for pondering the large questions of life but who is equally interested in keeping his or her sense of humor and sanity in tact.
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Customer Review #2:
Not Dumbed down. Gets you very excited about science.
This book is the type of book that would inspire you to become a biologist or a geologist or an astronomer. From this book you are able to see bits and pieces of famous scientists lives and get a feeling by the end that its not all fun and games but at the same time it soooo very worth it to dedicate your life to the pursuit of furthering the knowledge of your fellow human beings and in some small way pushing our species in a positive direction. From reading this book you find out how all the knowledge from hundreds of years ago has become the basis of where we are today. This is conveyed extremely well to the audience. The other thing which is conveyed so very well is the power and destructive force of mother nature here on earth and in space. Parts of this book read better than seeing an end of the world movie because the author is so good at getting a vivid picture drawn in the readers minds eye.This book is so good and so comprehensive I can see myself reading this over again.
Thank you Bill Bryson for your hard, extensive research! Quite remarkable.
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Customer Review #3:
 Fascinating!
This is a very interesting read. Would make a great gift for anybody remotely interested in science. There are two themes that come through in this book: 1) without every referring to the spiritual, God, or a "Higher Power," Bryson demonstrates the infinite number of variables which came together to form intelligent life on earth; 2) he explains the multitude of natural disasters which humans still have no control over. After reading this book, you are sure to question not only how we got here, but why we are STILL here.
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