Bill Brryson Biography

It would be nearly impossible to document every occurrence from ~13.7 billion years ago (the proposed beginning of the universe) to the present; however, comedic author Bill Bryson manages to provide great intellectual insight into many complex topics while still making entertaining remarks. Although he may be no expert in the arcane fields of quantum physics or mathematics, Bryson relied on a wide variety of sources (e.g. scientific research papers, interviews with experts) to compile this readily accessible account of “nearly everything.” To ensure that the reader best understands this mind-boggling information, the book first gives an introduction to truly emphasize how miraculous this particular combination of atoms (the universe). What’s even more remarkable is the fact that scientists are able to make astounding discoveries, which may seem inconceivable. History as we know it all started with a big bang some billions of years ago. During this time, almost all the matter that has ever existed and still exists was packed into an extremely dense
As a lifelong-learner, I have always been interested in many different fields, however, being the sophomore that I am, I still have a few years before I begin my serious education. By reading this book, I am able to come across mind-boggling facts while expanding my horizon of knowledge. It’s really neat to have the opportunity to know about topics that the vast majority of the population could never comprehend. I also feel as if I am gaining a better perspective on the universe and life. As someone who always asks the question “why?,” it’s exciting to take a step closer to the answer. In reality, many of these questions may never be answered, but that’s the beauty of it. Life should always hold some mystery. If everything was crystal clear, the world would be such a boring place and great innovation may never