A Short History of Nearly Everything appears in 9 book lists

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The best books about the mysteries of nature

Book cover of The Bathysphere Book: First Sight of the Ocean Depths Book cover of Underland: A Deep Time Journey Book cover of The Book of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination with the Most Mysterious Creature in the Natural World Book cover of A Short History of Nearly Everything Book cover of Naming Nature: The Clash Between Instinct and Science

The best books about the universe and our cosmic origins

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The best history books if you like quirky statistics and facts

Book cover of Bad Days in History: A Gleefully Grim Chronicle of Misfortune, Mayhem, and Misery for Every Day of the Year Book cover of A Treasury of Royal Scandals: The Shocking True Stories History's Wickedest Weirdest Most Wanton Kings Queens, Tsars, Popes, and Emperors Book cover of A Short History of Nearly Everything Book cover of The Mammoth Book of Tasteless and Outrageous Lists Book cover of The Book of Heroic Failures: The Official Handbook of the Not Terribly Good Club of Great Britain

The best books to teach you something cool and make you laugh in the process

Book cover of Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void Book cover of Your Inner Fish: A Journey Into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body Book cover of Salt: A World History Book cover of Humans: A Brief History of How We F*cked It All Up Book cover of A Short History of Nearly Everything

The best science vs. religion books

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The best books to develop an entrepreneurial instinct

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The best non-fiction books for readers who love science, dogs, and crime fighting

Book cover of Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law Book cover of What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions Book cover of Soldier Dogs Book cover of Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win Book cover of A Short History of Nearly Everything

The best books about earth history

Book cover of Rough-Hewn Land: A Geologic Journey from California to the Rocky Mountains Book cover of Rising from the Plains Book cover of Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History Book cover of The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology Book cover of A Short History of Nearly Everything

The best books about geology that tell great stories

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