Annotation
In this book, bestsellling author Bill Bryson confronts his greatest challenge: to understand--and, if possible, answer--the oldest, biggest questions posed about the universe, everything from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization. High school & older.
Awards
2003 New York Times Notable Books of the Year
2004 Royal Society Prizes for Science Books (formerly Aventis Prizes for Science Books)
Author Notes
Bill Bryson's bestselling books include A Walk in the Woods, I'm a Stranger Here Myself, In a Sunburned Country, and Bryson's Dictionary of Troublesome Words. He lives in Hanover, New Hampshire, with his wife and children
Bill Bryson's bestselling books include A Walk in the Woods, I'm a Stranger Here Myself, In a Sunburned Country, and Bryson's Dictionary of Troublesome Words. He lives in Hanover, New Hampshire, with his wife and children.
| Genre | NonFiction History Science Adventure --Travel Humor |
| Topics | Science History Civilization Scientists |