從宇宙大爆炸到人類文明的誕生，我們究竟是如何走到今天的？暢銷科普作家 Bill Bryson 以幽默而清晰的筆調，帶領讀者認識宇宙、地球、生命演化與科學發展。本書是其經典科普著作的全新增訂版，納入初版問世二十多年來的重要科學發現，包括冥王星為何不再列為行星、太陽系衛星數量的變化、基因研究如何揭露未知的早期人類，以及希格斯玻色子對物理學的影響。作者將複雜的科學概念轉化為容易理解的故事，讓沒有專業背景的讀者也能享受探索知識的樂趣。原著曾獲《Economist》、《Guardian》及《紐約時報》等媒體高度評價，是適合一般讀者入門的科普作品。● 經典科普暢銷書全新增訂版，收錄二十多年來的重要科學發現 ● 橫跨宇宙、地球與生命科學，從大爆炸談到人類文明的形成 ● Bill Bryson 幽默易讀的敘事風格，讓複雜科學變得清楚而有趣Fully updated edition of the biggest-selling popular science book of the 21st century, explaining the Earth, the universe, and everything in between.In this fully revised and updated edition of the best-selling popular science book of the 21st century, Bill Bryson makes complex subjects clear and compelling for everyone with an interest in the world around them.NOW FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED.'Possibly the best scientific primer ever published.' Economist'Truly impressive... It's hard to imagine a better rough guide to science.' GuardianBill Bryson can't contain his curiosity about the world around him. A Short History of Nearly
