Seeing Further: The Story of Science and the Royal Society

by Bill Bryson

Overview

“Bryson is as amusing as ever….As a celebration of 350 years of modern science, [Seeing Further] it is a worthy tribute.”
—The Economist

In Seeing Further, New York Times bestseller Bill Bryson takes readers on a guided tour through the great discoveries, feuds, and personalities of modern science. Already a major bestseller in the UK, Seeing Further tells the fascinating story of science and the Royal Society with Bill Bryson’s trademark wit and intelligence, and contributions from a host of well known scientists and science fiction writers, including Richard Dawkins, Neal Stephenson, James Gleick, and Margret Atwood. It is a delightful literary treat from the acclaimed author who previous explored the current state of scientific knowledge in his phenomenally popular book, A Short History of Nearly Everything.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062036223
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	11/09/2010
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	512
Sales rank:	175,384
File size:	100 MB
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About the Author

Bill Bryson (1951) is an American author of books on travel, language, and science. Bryson moved to the UK in 1973 and remained there until 1995. He began his writing career as a journalist and published his first book in 1985. He gained notoriety in 1995 with his book about England titled Notes from a Small Island. In 1998 he published A Walk in the Wood about hiking the Appalachian Trail. The book was adapted into a movie of the same name in 2015.

Hometown:

Hanover, New Hampshire

Date of Birth:

1951

Place of Birth:

Des Moines, Iowa

Education:

B.A., Drake University, 1977