Perfect for ages 8 to 80Adapted from A Short History of Nearly Everything this stunningly illustrated book from Bill Bryson takes us from the Big Bang to the dawn of science and everything in between Ever wondered how we got from nothing to somethingOr thought about how we can weigh the earthOr wanted to reach the edge of the universeUncover the mysteries of time space and life on earth in this extraordinary book a journey from the centre of the planet to the dawn of the dinosaurs and everything in between. And discover our own incredible journey from single cell to civilisation including the brilliant and sometimes very bizarre scientists who helped us find out the how and why.The ideal book for curious young readers everywhere. Reviews for A Short History of Nearly EverythingIts the sort of book I would have devoured as a teenager. It might well turn unsuspecting young readers into scientists. Evening StandardI doubt that a better book for the layman about the findings of modern science has been written Sunday Telegraph A thoroughly enjoyable as well as educational experience. Nobody who reads it will ever look at the world around them in the same way again Daily Express The very book I have been looking for most of my life Daily Mail