by tarell
Type: scientific
Status: liked
Author: Bill Bryson
2008-12-01
book
A Short History of Nearly Everything
A fantastic read, it explains some of the more confusing aspects of science brilliantly and includes some great stories of the good, bad and just plain weird people who have contributed to our sceintific understanding of the world
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krin5292
Sep 07 - 18:51 |
I think this will be the book that I will go back to again and again. There were so many interesting facts to learn, and I enjoyed reading about how various scientists discovered new information that often surprised them. I liked reading about William Herschel's discovery of the planet Uranus in 1781 and how he wanted to name it after King George III (Georgium Sidus). I also liked learning about prehistoric guinea pigs the size of cows. |
by krin5292
Type: documentary
Status: favorite
Author: unknown
Tags: science history nonfiction
2008-11-21
by epeejames
Type: educational
Status: I recommend
Author: Bill Bryson
Description: A fantastic read, it explains some of the more confusing aspects of science brilliantly and...
2007-05-14