A Short History of Nearly Everything: Special Illustrated Edition

This new edition of the acclaimed bestseller is lavishly illustrated to convey in pictures as in words Bill Brysons exciting informative journey into the world of science. In A Short History of Nearly Everything the bestselling author of A Walk in the Woods and The Body confronts his greatest challenge yet: to understandand if possible answerthe oldest biggest questions we have posed about the universe and ourselves. Taking as his territory everything from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization Bryson seeks to understand how we got from there being nothing at all to there being us. The result is a sometimes profound sometimes funny and always supremely clear and entertaining adventure in the realms of human knowledge as only Bill Bryson can render it. Now in this handsome new edition Bill Brysons words are supplemented by full-color artwork that explains in visual terms the concepts and wonder of science at the same time giving face to the major players in the world of scientific study. Eloquently and entertainingly described as well as richly illustrated science has never been more involving or entertaining.