A Really Short History of Nearly Everything

The extraordinary Bill Bryson takes us from the Big Bang to the dawn of science in this book about basically everything.Ever wondered how we got from nothing to something?br>Or thought about how we can weigh the earth?br>Or wanted to reach the edge of the universe?Uncover the mysteries of time, space and life on earth in this extraordinary book - a journey from the centre of the planet to the dawn of the dinosaurs, and everything in between. And discover our own incredible journey, from single cell to civilisation, including the brilliant (and sometimes very bizarre) scientists who helped us find out the how and why.Adapted from A Short History of Nearly Everything, the ground-breaking bestseller, this book is stunningly illustrated throughout, and accessible for all ages ************************************************************************Reviews for A Short History of Nearly Everything:''It''s the sort of book I would have devoured as a teenager. It might well turn unsuspecting young readers into scientists.'' Evening Standard''I doubt that a better book for the layman about the findings of modern science has been written'' Sunday Telegraph ''A thoroughly enjoyable, as well as educational, experience. Nobody who reads it will ever look at the world around them in the same way again'' Daily Express ''The very book I have been looking for most of my life'' Daily Mail>

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This history of life, the universe and everything in between is entertaining and Bryson is an excellent guide. Great for the kids and good for parents, too Sunday Express

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Bill Bryson
• Editore: Puffin UK
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 9 a 16 anni
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9780241451946
• ISBN: 978-0-241-45194-6
• Pagine: 176
• Dimensioni: 229 mm x 298 mm x 15 mm
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati > Scienze naturali, tecnica; YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Activity Books, Natural history (Children’s/Teenage), YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Astronomy, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Biology, Gift books, General knowledge & trivia (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 9 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Space (Children's / Teenage), YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Physics, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Chemistry