Simply Amazing!
Let me start by saying that this was one of the most interesting and enjoyable books I have ever read!
The author starts by explaining the beginning of the universe and he discusses it in a very intriguing and easy to understand way. The truly "astronomical" numbers are put into interesting analogies and you truly stand in awe at the information being presented. After this, the book diverts its attention to Earth, a topic which is just as fascinating as the first portion of the book. Bryson moves on to talk about early scientists and discoverers and how they determined the age of the Earth, the orbit of planets, and discovering various elements, among many other things. The next few chapters deal with some important scientists and ... Read More
Great Science And History Presented In An Entertaining Way
Bill Bryson has created a wonderfully informative book, A Short History of Nearly Everything. In it, he presents a large amount of scientific findings and history in a very entertaining fashion. A Short History of Nearly Everything made me laugh out loud many times. This is a great book for anyone, but particularly people who enjoy science. This is one of the best science books I have ever read. Schools should replace science textbooks with A Short History of Nearly Everything. It is unlike many other science books, because it is so entertaining. Bryson does not simply ramble on in a boring fashion about a boring science topic. Instead, he presents the information in a way that makes you care about it, and entertains you at the same time. You will never regret reading A Short History of Nearly ... Read More
One of the best books that I have ever read
Bill Bryson has raked together a sampling of all the technical knowledge that we have. Some of the conclusions may be questionable, but questioning is what man does best. This is a book that everyone should read. I am reading the book for the second time and have two other copies that I am circulating among my friends.
Everyone should read or listen to this book
Anyone interested to know where we come from, how big is the universe is, how tiny is human history, how and where life "is", etc... must read A Short History of Nearly Everything.
Hands down, one of the greatest books in its category written by a funny author with the ability to make complex things pleasant and easy to grasp.
I suggest the complete audio CDs (17 hours). Started to read A Short History of Nearly Everything and the experience was somehow less interesting. Too many names are acknowledged throughout the book, I'd guess around 1000, and that makes it a bit hard to follow.
I intended to write a longer review but after seeing more than 640 reviews on Amazon alone with a rating average of above 4.6/5.0, I would suggest to just get the audio CD and ... Read More
Entertaining Journey Through the Universe
I got A Short History of Nearly Everything because I could not find the one I wanted. I was hoping I made the right decision. I have been really enjoying A Short History of Nearly Everything. Bryson explains Science in a way that makes it extremely interesting and understandable. I'm very glad I got took a chance on it.
