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Laddar... A Short History of Nearly Everything (utgåvan 2003)av Bill Bryson (Författare)
VerksinformationA Short History of Nearly Everything (Abridged Audioboook) av Bill Bryson
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Gå med i LibraryThing för att få reda på om du skulle tycka om den här boken. Det finns inga diskussioner på LibraryThing om den här boken. I really enjoyed it, learned a lot. I wonder why they had a person with a plummy British accent narrate a book by an American? It's not bad or anything, just an odd choice. Maybe the publisher was channeling BBC documentaries and thought, if it sounds like the BBC the reader will be impressed by how erudite it is. ( ) A Short History of Nearly Everything does not misrepresent itself; it ranges from theories on the origin of the universe and how long ago that (probably) really happened, to the structure of atoms and cells and the most basic, essential foundations of life and its evolution on Earth (which is all we Earthlings are really able to study at this point.) The book was originally published in 2003 and is therefore missing a decade of scientific developments, including the identification of the Higgs boson and the demotion of Pluto from "planet" rank. However, I think that's an inherent hazard of writing history on any topic, let alone science, without confining the discussion to "historical" time periods, and I don't think that the book suffers for it. Bryson's emphasis on the often obscure people and personalities who have developed and documented our understanding of the physical world, and his meanderings down narrative sidetracks for further exploration, make it all work. MORE: http://www.3rsblog.com/2014/05/audiobook-talk-short-history-nearly-everything-bi... This was especially wonderful for the overview of the history of western science and all of the anecdotes of scientists. Bryson sometimes (often) wants to use facts or research for sweeping statements about reality, which is unjustified, but his awe and enthusiasm are contagious, so in the end it's forgivable. This review is on the audio book which is read by the author Bill Bryson. Bryon covers a unique history of the world, mankind and the universe. Obviously he covers a multitude of subject from big bang to astronomy to evolution and more. He covers earth quakes, asteroids, dinosaurs and more. Some of the details are very unique and really get you to thinking about how insignificant mankind is in relation to time and the universe. The section on bacteria is quite eye opening. There is so much more that it would be impossible to include in a review. I think this book either rerad or listened to would require more than one go thru to really grasp the full content. inga recensioner | lägg till en recension
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One of the world’s most beloved and bestselling writers takes his ultimate journey -- into the most intriguing and intractable questions that science seeks to answer. InA Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson trekked the Appalachian Trail -- well, most of it. InIn A Sunburned Country, he confronted some of the most lethal wildlife Australia has to offer. Now, in his biggest book, he confronts his greatest challenge: to understand -- and, if possible, answer -- the oldest, biggest questions we have posed about the universe and ourselves. Taking as territory everything from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization, Bryson seeks to understand how we got from there being nothing at all to there being us. To that end, he has attached himself to a host of the world’s most advanced (and often obsessed) archaeologists, anthropologists, and mathematicians, travelling to their offices, laboratories, and field camps. He has read (or tried to read) their books, pestered them with questions, apprenticed himself to their powerful minds.A Short History of Nearly Everythingis the record of this quest, and it is a sometimes profound, sometimes funny, and always supremely clear and entertaining adventure in the realms of human knowledge, as only Bill Bryson can render it. Science has never been more involving or entertaining. From the Hardcover edition. Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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