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 enlarge | Author: Bill Bryson
Publisher: Broadway
Category: Book
Buy New: $152.50
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Avg. Customer Rating:  44 reviews
Sales Rank: 68096
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 624
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.2
Dimensions (in): 10 x 8 x 1.6
ISBN: 0767923227
Dewey Decimal Number: 500
EAN: 9780767923224
ASIN: 0767923227
Publication Date: November 1, 2005
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 Placed into perspective... November 13, 2007
Brysons method of converting the magnitude of events, sequences and experiences through analogies of scales of size and time is infinitesimal(in relation to the amount of content in the book) and yet extremely valuable in making this book of knowledge work. Further his explanations of connections in history relating to the dawn of discoveries and the scientists, explorers and or discovers is so important in understanding the driving mechanisms that have helped shape science as it is today. I can agree that Brysons book helped fill the gaps of certain drearily taught college courses I experienced years ago that I held on tight to enjoy, but some of them just seemed to be missing that connective tissue, geology, or force needed to make them more astonishing. I additionally just finished 'A Walk in the Woods'-what a great book, I actually laughed outloud a couple of times. Great work to Mr. Bryson.
An Inspired Point of View October 19, 2007
Bryson is a gifted writer and observer who focused on science for three years to get the perspective to write this. Where a younger student might miss the connections, where an older scientist may be too focused and where most lack the writing skills to connect with a broad audience, Bryson steps in. Whether you know nothing or everything it presents, you'll likely appreciate this point of view.
This and the God Delusion will be my 2007 stocking stuffers.
This should be in everybody's library October 1, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an outstanding book. I just wish I could remembe everything I've read in it. Make sure you get the special illustrated edition. A very high quality book, great paper, beutiful illustrations, and a great read.
 The Perfect Gift for a Guy September 15, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a perfect book to give any guy in your life that likes the History or Discovery channel...fast paced, full of facts and details but never boring it is truly a short history of nearly everything. I couldn't put it down. Great book!
 Not quite of everything but a decent read August 22, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I gifted this to someone and then went and read it at the library... and I kinda regreted gifting it... I think the author did his research well.. but I also think he focusses a lot more on certain areas while leaving out several others untouched.
What I liked most was his research and mention of people (inventors, discoverers, archaelogists) that had major contributions to what we know about the world today, but never actually hear about the names of those people... simply because they weren't popularized as much as the Einteins and the Newtons of the time.
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