Author(s): Bill Bryson
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 169
Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc
Language: English
Date Published: 2009-10-27
Dimensions: 220.98 x 281.94 x 20.32mm
Publication City/Country: New York, United States
Edition:
Illustrations: Maps; Illustrations, color; Illustrations, black and white
Enter the world of science as Bill Bryson unmasks the mysteries of the universe. Did you know that: - Every atom in your body has almost certainly passed through several stars and been part of millions of organisms on its way to being you? - If you are an average-sized kid, you have enough potential energy inside you to explode with the force of several hydrogen bombs? And--What happened to dinosaurs? How big is the universe? Why are oceans salty? Is a meteor going to hit us? Tackling everything from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization, Bill Bryson's inimitable storytelling skill makes the why, how, and, just as importantly, the who of scientific discovery entertaining and accessible for young readers.
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 169
Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc
Language: English
Date Published: 2009-10-27
Dimensions: 220.98 x 281.94 x 20.32mm
Publication City/Country: New York, United States
Edition:
Illustrations: Maps; Illustrations, color; Illustrations, black and white
Enter the world of science as Bill Bryson unmasks the mysteries of the universe. Did you know that: - Every atom in your body has almost certainly passed through several stars and been part of millions of organisms on its way to being you? - If you are an average-sized kid, you have enough potential energy inside you to explode with the force of several hydrogen bombs? And--What happened to dinosaurs? How big is the universe? Why are oceans salty? Is a meteor going to hit us? Tackling everything from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization, Bill Bryson's inimitable storytelling skill makes the why, how, and, just as importantly, the who of scientific discovery entertaining and accessible for young readers.
Book Info | |
Author | Bill Bryson |
Date Published | 2009-10-27 |
Dimensions | 220.98 x 281.94 x 20.32mm |
First Author | Bill Bryson |
Format | Hardback |
Illustrations | Maps; Illustrations, color; Illustrations, black and white |
ISBN | 9780385738101 |
Language | English |
No. of Pages | 169 |
Publication City/Country | New York, United States |
Publisher | Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc |
A Really Short History of Nearly Everything
- Bill Bryson
- Hardback
- Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc
- ISBN: 9780385738101
- Availability:In Stock
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