Sunday, February 20, 2011

A Really Short History of Nearly Everything, by Bill Bryson

A Really Short History of Nearly Everything

This is great! I read the book it's based on, Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything, several years ago, and this one takes the feel of the other book and condenses it into an illustrated kid-friendly tome. The drawings are reminiscent of the mammoth-machines in The Way Things Work by David MacAulay; very cartoonish but informative.

Highly recommend.
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Requested it from the library! Thanks for the tip. :)

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  2. PhoebeFebruary 20, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Yay, science!

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  3. LissaFebruary 20, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Ha!!! I was JUST looking at this day before yesterday! Online, I mean, don't have it in hand yet. Haven't read the original. Looks like one my gang will enjoy. Thanks for the review.

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