A Brief History of Almost Everything

A stunning journey through time and space, A Brief History of Nearly Everything is the best-selling popular science book of the 21st century, having sold more than two million copies. “Perhaps the best introductory science book ever published.” The Economist. “Truly impressive… It is hard to imagine a better rough scientific guide.” The Guardian. “A diary of a scientific expedition, with a witty, engaging, and knowledgeable guide.” The Times. Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveler, but even when he stays safely at home, he can’t contain his curiosity about the world around him. A Brief History of Nearly Everything is his quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the birth of civilization—how we got from there, from nothingness, to here, from our existence. Bill Bryson’s challenge is to examine subjects that normally fascinate most of us, such as geology, chemistry, and particle physics, and find a way to make them understandable to people who have never taken an interest in science. As a result, A Brief History of Nearly Everything reveals the world in a way most of us have never seen before.