A Short History of Nearly Everything
At the National Press Club, travel writer Bill Bryson discussed his book "A Short History of Nearly Everything". The book describes the sea… read more
At the National Press Club, travel writer Bill Bryson discussed his book "A Short History of Nearly Everything". The book describes the search to answer some of the great scientific questions in a simple and enjoyable fashion. The book’s organization is historical and built on humanizing anecdotes about the pioneers of physics, chemistry, geology, biology, evolution and paleontology. close
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