A Really Short History of Nearly Everything - Couverture rigide

Bryson, Bill

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0385738102 ISBN 13 : 9780385738101

Editeur : Delacorte Press, 2009

Synopsis

A Really Short History of Nearly Everything Tackling everything from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization, Bryson's inimitable storytelling skill makes the why, how, and, just as importantly, the who of scientific discovery entertaining and accessible for young readers. Full description

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

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 an average-sized kid, you have enough potential energy inside you to explode with the force of several hydrogen bombs?

What did happen to the dinosaurs?

How big is the universe?

How heavy is the Earth?

Why are the oceans salty?

Is a meteorite going to hit us?

Bill Bryson's story-telling skill makes the 'How?' and, just as importantly, the 'Who?' of scientific discovery entertaining and accessible for all ages.

In this exciting new edition of his worldwide best-seller, A Short History of Nearly Everything, which has been specially abridged and adapted for younger readers, Bill Bryson explores the mysteries of time and space and how, against all odds, life came to be on the wonderous planet we call home.

Along the way, we meet several bizarre scientists, crackpot theories which held sway for far too long, and some accidental discoveries which changed the way that science developed.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Delacorte Press
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0385738102
• ISBN 13: 9780385738101
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 176