bill bryson a brief history of nearly everything

You will probably not use the entire book in any one class, but sections can be used for many different science classes.

This guide is an attempt to make this book a useful addition to your science curriculum in several courses. She has written numerous lab exercises, demonstrations and worksheets for use in her classroom. He received the Aventis Prize for Science writing in 2004 and the Descartes Prize for science communication in 2005 for A Short History of Nearly Everything.Ĭindy Maris has a PhD in Chemical Oceanography and has been teaching High School and AP Chemistry for 15 years. The book is filled with such interesting statements as: “How can scientists so often seem to know nearly everything but then still can’t tell us whether we should take an umbrella with us to the races next Wednesday?” It is a fascinating trip through the history of science, and would be a great supplement to your textbook.īill Bryson is a bestselling author of several humorous travel books. What are some of the answers to the Big Questions? How old is the universe? How big is the Earth? What is life? How did life begin? How did humans develop? As is so often the case in science, the answer is: “No one really knows.” It is also a book about “What we don’t know and why don’t we know it.” He includes many stories and examples of science (and scientists) in action. In his introduction, Bill Bryson states “This is a book about how we went from there being nothing at all to there being something.” A Short History of Nearly Everything is a book about how science works, and how scientists know what they know. Teachers: If you'd like a printable version of this guide, download the PDF attachment at the bottom of this page.

Bill bryson a brief history of nearly everything