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A Short History of Nearly Everything
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| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 17, 2007 Type: User Review |
A Fantastic Popularization in Spite of its Weaknesses
Bill Bryson freely admits that he does not have a very good background or understanding of science. This is apparent at some points in this book. It is obvious that he does not have a deep understanding of what he is writing about. It is...
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 5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 01, 2007 Type: User Review |
The BEST of Nearly Everything!
This book isn't as good as you may think it is - it is in fact, much better than you could imagine. Bill Bryson has basically succeeded in writing the MOST comprehensible and concise science book there is - to date - on the surface of the Planet....
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 23, 2007 Type: User Review |
Wonderfully accessable science, getting dated on a few things
WONDERFUL! This book is loaded with physical science and the history of it and the many people involved in it all along the way. For all ages. I cannot recommend this book enough to the world's readers.
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 4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 20, 2007 Type: User Review |
A HIstory of Time Well Spent
Bill Bryson's survey of scientific discovery and advances is wonderfully comprehensive and engagingly written. Bryson conveys a sense of genuine personality throughout both the sciences and the scientists he discusses, even as he presents a...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 13, 2007 Type: User Review |
Haven't Quite Finished BUT...
...it's a great read. I know of no other writer who could take so many potentially isolated and boring factoids about the world's most important scientists (and their findings), then blend them into an interesting, enjoyable story. This guy is a...
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