Bill Bryson

Broschiertes Buch

A Short History of Nearly Everything

Beschreibung

Bryson nimmt den Leser mit auf eine spannende Reise durch Zeit und Raum. Er nimmt Phänomene u.a. aus Geologie und Physik unter die Lupe und erzählt so eine amüsante Geschichte der menschlichen Erkenntnis.

Autor

Bill Bryson was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1951. His bestselling books include The Road to Little Dribbling, Notes from a Small Island, A Walk in the Woods, One Summer and The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid. In a national poll, Notes from a Small Island was voted the book that best represents Britain. His acclaimed work of popular science, A Short History of Nearly Everything, won the Aventis Prize and the Descartes Prize, and is the biggest selling non-fiction book of the 21st century. The Body: A Guide for Occupants was shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize and is an international bestseller. Bill Bryson was Chancellor of Durham University 2005-2011. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society. He lives in England.

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Produktdetails

• Bryson 5
• Verlag: Black Swan / Random House UK
• Seitenzahl: 666
• Altersempfehlung: ab 0 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: Mai 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 170mm x 110mm x 35mm
• Gewicht: 370g
• ISBN-13: 9780552151740
• ISBN-10: 0552151742
• Artikelnr.: 12460936