Who wrote 'A Short History of Nearly Everything' in 2003?
A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything by American author Bill Bryson is a popular science book that explains some areas of science, using easily accessible language that appeals more so to the general public than many other books dedicated to the subject. It was one of the bestselling popular science books of 2005 in the United Kingdom, selling over 300,000 copies. "A Short History" deviates from Bryson's popular travel book genre, instead describing general sciences such as chemistry, paleontology, astronomy, and particle physics. In it, he explores time from the Big Bang to the
A Short History of Nearly Everything A few editions in Audiobook form are also available, including an abridged version read by the author, and at least three unabridged versions. The book received generally favourable reviews, with reviewers citing the book as informative, well-written, and highly entertaining. In 2004, this book won Bryson the prestigious Aventis Prize for best general science book. Bryson later donated the GBP£10,000 prize to the Great Ormond Street Hospital children's charity. In 2005, the book won the EU Descartes Prize for science communication. It was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize for the same year. A Short History of Nearly Everything A