A Really Short History of Nearly Everything

Perfect for ages 8 to 80!\nAdapted from A Short History of Nearly Everything, this stunningly illustrated book from Bill Bryson takes us from the Big Bang to the dawn of science, and everything in between!\nEver wondered how we got from nothing to something?
Or thought about how we can weigh the earth?
Or wanted to reach the edge of the universe?\nUncover the mysteries of time, space and life on earth in this extraordinary book - a journey from the centre of the planet, to the dawn of the dinosaurs, and everything in between.\nAnd discover our own incredible journey, from single cell to civilisation, including the brilliant (and sometimes very bizarre) scientists who helped us find out the how and why.\nThe ideal book for curious young readers everywhere.\n************************************************************************\nReviews for A Short History of Nearly Everything:\n'It's the sort of book I would have devoured as a teenager. It might well turn unsuspecting young readers into scientists.' Evening Standard\n'I doubt that a better book for the layman about the findings of modern science has been written' Sunday Telegraph\n'A thoroughly enjoyable, as well as educational, experience. Nobody who reads it will ever look at the world around them in the same way again' Daily Express\n'The very book I have been looking for most of my life' Daily Mail