Praise for A Short History of Nearly Everything "A modern classic of science writing. . . . The more I read of
A Short History of Nearly Everything, the more I was convinced that Bryson had achieved exactly what he'd set out to do." --
New York Times Book Review "A highly readable mix of historical anecdotes, gee-whiz facts, adept summarization, and gleeful recounts of the eccentricities of great scientists. It moves so fast that it's science on a toboggan."--
Seattle Times
"[Bill Bryson] makes science interesting and funny. . . . You can bet that many questions you have about the universe and the world will be answered here."--
Boston Globe "Here are answers to the stupid questions you were afraid to ask in school . . . [Bryson] peppers the book with wit and great details. . . . Bottom line: Science with a smile."--
People "It is one of this book's great achievements that Bryson is able to weave a satisfying universal narrative without sparing the reader one whit of scientific ignorance or doubt. . . . [
A Short History of Nearly Everything] represents a wonderful education, and all schools would be better places if it were the core science reader on the curriculum."--Tim Flannery,
Times Literary Supplement
