A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0

A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0

Paperback | 21 October 2025

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Fully updated edition of the biggest-selling popular science book of the 21st century explaining the Earth, the universe, everything in-between.

The 21st century's bestselling popular science book has now been fully revised and updated in Bill Bryson's inimitable style to reflect the many advances in science since this book was first published in 2003.

This journey through time and space will inform a new generation of readers as well as those who read this book on first publication with a new perspective based on what we know now.

A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0 is the result of Bill Bryson's quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization - how we got from being nothing at all to what we are today. Now fully updated to include all the latest advances in science, it is more ground-breaking than ever before.

Bryson makes complex subjects fascinating and accessible to everyone with an interest in the world around them. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0 reveals the world in a whole new way.

'Possibly the best scientific primer ever published.' Economist
'Truly impressive...It's hard to imagine a better rough guide to science.' Guardian
'A travelogue of science, with a witty, engaging, and well-informed guide' The Times

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