Title: A Short History of Nearly Everything
Author: Bill Bryson
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Pre-loved, Good
Genre: Popular Science / Non-fiction
Book Description:
In this witty and accessible science classic, Bill Bryson embarks on a quest to understand — and explain — everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization. With charm, clarity, and a healthy dose of humor, he walks readers through quantum physics, geology, evolution, and beyond.
Bryson doesn’t just narrate facts; he tells the fascinating and often absurd stories behind the greatest scientific discoveries and the eccentric minds that made them. It’s science as you've never read it before: engaging, human, and irresistibly curious.
Category:
Science → History of Science → Popular Non-Fiction
Recommended For:
✔ Curious minds who want to understand the universe
✔ Fans of humorous and insightful nonfiction
✔ Students and lifelong learners looking for an enjoyable science read
Additional Info:
Pages: approx. 686
Edition: Pre-loved paperback
Condition: Good with light signs of use
💬 Quote from the book:
"Not one of your pertinent ancestors was squashed, devoured, drowned, starved, stranded, stuck fast, untimely wounded or otherwise deflected from its life’s quest of delivering a tiny charge of genetic material to the right partner at the right moment..."
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