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# Covers Big Bang to civilization 2M+ copies sold Accessible science for all A Short History of Nearly Everything: The bestselling popular science book of the 21st Century: 5 (Bryson, 5)

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## Key Features

- • **Witty & Engaging:** Science explained with humor and clarity—never boring, always enlightening.
- • **Humanizing Science:** Discover the quirky, flawed geniuses behind groundbreaking discoveries.
- • **Top-Ranked & Trusted:** Ranked #2 in Geology and #4 in History of Science with a 4.6-star rating.
- • **Bestselling Science Journey:** Join over 2 million readers exploring the universe’s biggest mysteries.
- • **From Cosmos to Civilization:** Trace the epic timeline from the Big Bang to modern life in one compelling read.

## Overview

A Short History of Nearly Everything is Bill Bryson’s bestselling popular science book that demystifies complex scientific concepts from the Big Bang to modern civilization. With over 2 million copies sold and top rankings in geology and history of science, it combines humor, human stories, and accessible explanations to make science captivating for curious minds everywhere.

## Description

The ultimate eye-opening journey through time and space, A Short History of Nearly Everything is the biggest-selling popular science book of the 21st century and has sold over 2 million copies. 'Possibly the best scientific primer ever published.' Economist 'Truly impressive...It's hard to imagine a better rough guide to science.' Guardian 'A travelogue of science, with a witty, engaging, and well-informed guide' The Times Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller, but even when he stays safely at home he can't contain his curiosity about the world around him. A Short History of Nearly Everything is his quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization - how we got from there, being nothing at all, to here, being us. Bill Bryson's challenge is to take subjects that normally bore the pants off most of us, like geology, chemistry and particle physics, and see if there isn't some way to render them comprehensible to people who have never thought they could be interested in science. As a result, A Short History of Nearly Everything reveals the world in a way most of us have never seen it before.

Review: Exuberant and jaw-dropping primer on science and the history of science - This rough guide to the big scientific concepts that have emerged over the last few centuries has plenty of jaw dropping insights for lay readers like myself. It is full of Bryson's trademark exuberance and wry humour and plenty (perhaps a few too many?) metaphors and analogies to help us understand the inexplicable scale of things - from the very small to the very large. What I enjoyed most about this book is that he includes brief biographies of the scientists - both famous and not-so-famous - who discovered the key concepts we take as scientific fact today - what is particularly interesting is just how many of these people were not scientists at all, but people with curious minds using rudimentary instruments who made astonishing discoveries that still hold water today. Covering everything from cosmology to atomic physics to geology and climate - never patronising or overly simplified, and never obtuse , this is a very enjoyable read.
Review: An excellent overview of modern science - Bill Bryson books are almost always excellent and this is no exception. This gives an overview of the sciences from their origins to their current state (or at least the state they were at when the book was published). There are many books of a similar vein on the market but Bill Bryson brings a unique accessibility that come from, in my opinion, the way he brings the human element into the subject. The chapters are mostly categorised by science - geology, astrophysics, chemistry, biology, palaeontology etc. However the sciences, rather inevitably overlap from time to time within the chapters and follow the flow from chapter to chapter rather than dividing them up into unrelated topics. Most science books will quote the discoverer of a particular law or the postulator of a particular theory but treat them largely as objects or almost a sidebar to the theory itself. Bryson treats the people behind the science as people, with flaws, traits, ambitions, feuds, and rivalries that went to shape the way science in general developed. By leading the reader through the science in the book by introducing the personalities that shaped it the subject remains accessible even through some of the less intuitive areas and because Bryson is not a scientist there is constantly a feeling of all being a little bit lost in it together. A Short History is frequently amusing, almost always witty, and from time to time laugh out loud hilarious. Reading this book on the train will, I can assure you, cause a few looks to be directed your way if, like me you are an indiscreet chuckler, sniggerer, and prone to the occasional guffaw. To write an in-depth review of this book would require far more time than I am prepared to commit. All I will say is that I am on my 4th reading. I have read it 3 times in hardback and now shifted to Kindle, which is very useful as it is a pretty hefty tome, so that says something about the book as a source of entertainment as well as a source of information. I highly recommend picking up a copy whether it is as a straight read-through or as a pick up, put down book to dip and out of. It works very well as either.

## Features

- Book - a short history of nearly everything (re-issue) (bryson)
- Language: english
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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 2,765 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 2 in Geology 4 in History of Science (Books) 9 in Teaching Aids for Geography |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 18,970 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exuberant and jaw-dropping primer on science and the history of science
*by C***4 on 6 July 2025*

This rough guide to the big scientific concepts that have emerged over the last few centuries has plenty of jaw dropping insights for lay readers like myself. It is full of Bryson's trademark exuberance and wry humour and plenty (perhaps a few too many?) metaphors and analogies to help us understand the inexplicable scale of things - from the very small to the very large. What I enjoyed most about this book is that he includes brief biographies of the scientists - both famous and not-so-famous - who discovered the key concepts we take as scientific fact today - what is particularly interesting is just how many of these people were not scientists at all, but people with curious minds using rudimentary instruments who made astonishing discoveries that still hold water today. Covering everything from cosmology to atomic physics to geology and climate - never patronising or overly simplified, and never obtuse , this is a very enjoyable read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent overview of modern science
*by C***E on 1 May 2013*

Bill Bryson books are almost always excellent and this is no exception. This gives an overview of the sciences from their origins to their current state (or at least the state they were at when the book was published). There are many books of a similar vein on the market but Bill Bryson brings a unique accessibility that come from, in my opinion, the way he brings the human element into the subject. The chapters are mostly categorised by science - geology, astrophysics, chemistry, biology, palaeontology etc. However the sciences, rather inevitably overlap from time to time within the chapters and follow the flow from chapter to chapter rather than dividing them up into unrelated topics. Most science books will quote the discoverer of a particular law or the postulator of a particular theory but treat them largely as objects or almost a sidebar to the theory itself. Bryson treats the people behind the science as people, with flaws, traits, ambitions, feuds, and rivalries that went to shape the way science in general developed. By leading the reader through the science in the book by introducing the personalities that shaped it the subject remains accessible even through some of the less intuitive areas and because Bryson is not a scientist there is constantly a feeling of all being a little bit lost in it together. A Short History is frequently amusing, almost always witty, and from time to time laugh out loud hilarious. Reading this book on the train will, I can assure you, cause a few looks to be directed your way if, like me you are an indiscreet chuckler, sniggerer, and prone to the occasional guffaw. To write an in-depth review of this book would require far more time than I am prepared to commit. All I will say is that I am on my 4th reading. I have read it 3 times in hardback and now shifted to Kindle, which is very useful as it is a pretty hefty tome, so that says something about the book as a source of entertainment as well as a source of information. I highly recommend picking up a copy whether it is as a straight read-through or as a pick up, put down book to dip and out of. It works very well as either.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful summary of all things science!!
*by S***T on 29 January 2026*

This book offers a fascinating journey through the history of the world and the development of science as we understand it today. Rather than presenting information in a dry or overly academic way, the author has a talent for transforming complex facts into engaging stories. This narrative approach makes the material both accessible and enjoyable, allowing the reader to absorb a wide range of knowledge without feeling overwhelmed. What stands out most is the balance between education and entertainment. The book is clearly well-researched and informative, yet it never feels like a traditional textbook. Instead, it reads more like a series of interconnected stories that bring historical events and scientific discoveries to life. Overall, I found the book both interesting and educational. It is an excellent choice for readers who want to learn more about history and science in a way that is engaging, approachable, and genuinely enjoyable. A great read for anyone curious about how our understanding of the world has evolved.

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