Enter the world of science as Bill Bryson unmasks the mysteries of theuniverse. Did you know that Every atom in your body has almost certainlypassed through se... » 

Enter the world of science as Bill Bryson unmasks the mysteries of theuniverse. Did you know that Every atom in your body has almost certainlypassed through several stars and been part of millions of organisms on its wayto being you? If you are an averagesized kid you have enough potentialenergy inside you to explode with the force of several hydrogen bombs? AndWhat happened to dinosaurs? How big is the universe? Why are oceans salty? Is ameteor going to hit us? Tackling everything from the Big Bang to the rise ofcivilization Bill Brysons inimitable storytelling skill makes the why howand just as importantly the who of scientific discovery entertaining andaccessible for young readers. «