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|  | Author: Bill Bryson
Publisher: Broadway
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Rating:  711 reviews
Sales Rank: 607
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Pages: 560
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.4
ISBN: 076790818X
Dewey Decimal Number: 500
EAN: 9780767908184
ASIN: 076790818X
Publication Date: September 14, 2004
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Condition: bent at corners, a few pages bent at corners some damage to the cover but integrity still intact, binding slightly damaged but integrity still intact. possible writing in margins, possible underlining and highlighting of text, no missing pages.(item has been beaten up a bit but it works. Items will be shipped out within 2 business days. Satisfaction guaranteed.
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 I almost know everything now July 13, 2009
Persnickety periwinkle (Wakefield, MA USA)
Dear Friends,
this is such a fun book, i've been buying copies and giving them to all my smart est friends !
my daughter came to visit and loved the book, so within days she had her copy.
and my list keeps growing
you have that smarty in the family or friends they need this book !!!
Excellent July 12, 2009
Mike M. (Northridge, CA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bryson is like a teacher who despite having no deep knowledge of the subjects he is teaching succeeds admiringly because he knows just enough and imparts his knowledge with such eloquence and wit that learning becomes fun. Since finishing this book some four months ago, I have retained at least a third of the information laid out in its 500+ pages. This may not sound much but given the massive number of facts presented (and my deficient attention span), that's a credit to Mr. Bryson.
This is an entertaining and educational book well worth reading.
 The short history is really too short July 8, 2009
D. J. Nardi (Washington, DC)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I'd heard quite a bit about this book so decided to finally read it. I'm not a professional scientist, but have read widely on evolution and astronomy. However, even I found this book a bit too short. It's really geared toward people with little understanding of the science of astronomy or life. Having said that, it might be a good read for people with no prior interest or knowledge of these fields of science. Hopefully it will encourage more people to pursue careers in these fields. But it may not entertain readers with more background in these fields.
Can't put it down July 7, 2009
L. XIAO (Cerritos, CA, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Very good introductory book of the world and the universe around us for curious minds, easy to understand with a sense of humor. I really liked his writing style. I have read it so many times that I can't even count. My wife asked me quite a few times that why I kept reading the same book over and over, that's what I do. If I really like a book, I will keep reading it.
Another Bryson Book Worth Reading July 2, 2009
Tommy Shoats (Michigan)
Having read a few of Bryson's books, he has become on of my favorites to read. He is pretty special in my book, with a perfect blend of research, life experience and a great sense of humor.
Of course when I saw the title "A Short History of Nearly Everything" I thought I knew what to expect in line with his other books, and looked forward to it because I thought it would cover a little bit of some subjects that I knew (or knew nothing about), and it worked out to be that and more.
There is alot of information contained in this book, more than I expected, and he is able to clearly get across his ideas about a wide range of subjects. Obviously there is a bit of humor in the book, as the title suggests, and I would suspect that based on the amount of information contained in the book (and that Bryson is not an expert in the fields) that it is not what would be called a definative statement on any of the subjects, but there is more than enough to "get your feet wet" and you can always pursue more formal material in those matters.
Very worthwhile and fun.
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