![]() ![]() I really liked being able to see how different pieces of science and history connect to explain everything we know about the world around us. Perhaps the most amusing part to read about is the failures within many quests for new discoveries, some of which are surprising! Within the book, Bryson also discusses the personalities of the scientists and how they interacted with the companions who aided them with their research, and who quite often got no credit!. Not only can you find out exactly how scientists went about measuring the distance between the Earth and the Sun, but you can also read about feuds between famous scientists with opposing viewpoints. I found that the content of the book was not too tricky to understand, and the logic behind some of the discoveries even explained where some of the formulas that I was using in my A Level Physics lessons came from! However, no knowledge is assumed and Bryson explains all concepts in a simple, yet detailed way, with plenty of wit and jokes to keep you engaged.īryson explores the most important past scientific discoveries in a truly fascinating way. For this reason, I found that it was an enjoyable and varied approach to additional reading. ![]() ![]() A Short History of Nearly Everything is not your typical academic book – it is written more like a story than a textbook and has quite an informal, chatty tone. ![]()
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