A Brief History of Almost Everything

This book is one of the main popular science bestsellers of recent years. It encompasses the Big Bang and subatomic particles, primordial oceans and ancient continents, under its cover roam giant reptiles and primitive hunters stalk their prey… But this book is not only about the distant past: it tells engagingly and accessibly about the cutting edge of science, about the incredible discoveries that scientists are making, about global threats and the future of our civilization.