Ever wondered how we got from nothing to something Or thought about how we can weigh the earth 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,this stunningly illustrated book from the extraordinary Bill Bryson takes us from the Big Bang to the dawn of science,and everything in between.
Perfect for ages 8 to 80!
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UKISBN: 9780241451939Number of pages: 176Weight: 1064 gDimensions: 305 x 237 x 20 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'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
Praise 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
Bill Bryson
Coming from Des Moines,Iowa - because,as he notes,'somebody had to'- bestselling Anglo-American author Bill Bryson has won over a legion of readers with his books which comprise travelogues,memoirs and popular works of history and science. His best-known works include Notes from a Small Island,Neither Here Nor There and A Short History of Nearly Everything.
Visit the Bill Bryson author page
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