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No substance use
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No psychological content beyond the wonder and occasional existential awe at the universe's scale
What this book is about
Bill Bryson's acclaimed popular science book traces the history of scientific discovery from the Big Bang to the present, covering physics, chemistry, biology, geology, and more. Written in Bryson's warm, accessible voice, it celebrates the eccentrics who advanced human knowledge while conveying the astonishing improbability of our existence.
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