![]() ![]() Not only can you find out exactly how scientists went about measuring the distance between the Earth and the Sun, but you can also read about feuds between famous scientists with opposing viewpoints. I found that the content of the book was not too tricky to understand, and the logic behind some of the discoveries even explained where some of the formulas that I was using in my A Level Physics lessons came from! However, no knowledge is assumed and Bryson explains all concepts in a simple, yet detailed way, with plenty of wit and jokes to keep you engaged.īryson explores the most important past scientific discoveries in a truly fascinating way. For this reason, I found that it was an enjoyable and varied approach to additional reading. ![]() A Short History of Nearly Everything is not your typical academic book – it is written more like a story than a textbook and has quite an informal, chatty tone. ![]()
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